[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1108]
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SA 62. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him
to the bill S. 870, to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control
Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire
Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE AUDIT.
The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland
Security shall conduct an audit of the fraud, waste, and
abuse within the United States Fire Administration, the
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program under section 33(c)
of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15
U.S.C. 2229(c)), and the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant
Program under section 33(d) of that Act (15 U.S.C. 2229(d))
and, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, issue a report on the effectiveness of the United
States Fire Administration and those grant programs.
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