S 1899 · 106th Congress · Emergency Management

Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act

Introduced 1999-11-10· Sponsored by Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(1999-11-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act - Redesignates the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the Federal Fire and Emergency Management Agency ( FFEMA). Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the FFEMA Director to make grants on a competitive basis for protecting the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards. Requires: (1) ten percent non-Federal matching funds; (2) each grantee to report to the Director on grant uses; and (3) grants to be made to a variety of recipients, including paid and volunteer firefighters and urban, suburban, and rural fire departments. Authorizes appropriations.…

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