Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs.

Highlights:

• Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize $95 million in total appropriations ($3.42 million per year) for the United States Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program through fiscal year 2030 (Sec. 2).

• Requires the Government Accountability Office conduct an audit of and issue a publicly available report on (Sec. 5):

• Barriers that prevent fire departments from accessing federal funds; and

• The United States Fire Adminstration.

• Exempts the government of China, and any entity or organization operating or incorporated in China from being eligible to be a recipient or subrecipient of federal assistance under such programs (Sec. 6).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text