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II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4882IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 19, 2022Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fire Grants and Safety Act.

2.

Reauthorization of the United States Fire Administration

Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (L), by striking and;(2)in subparagraph (M), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(N)$95,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2030, of which $3,420,000 for each such fiscal year shall be used to carry out section 8(f)..

3.

Reauthorization of assistance to firefighters grants program and the fire prevention and safety grants program

(a)

Repeal of sunset

Section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229) is amended by striking subsection (r).(b)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 33(q)(1)(B) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229(q)(1)(B)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2023 and inserting 2030.

4.

Reauthorization of staffing for adequate fire and emergency response grant program

(a)

Repeal of sunset

Section 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a) is amended by striking subsection (k).(b)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 34(j)(1)(I) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a(j)(1)(I)) is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2023 and inserting 2030.