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The Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 (H.R. 4090) authorizes federal funding through 2028 for the U.S. Fire Administration and two major grant programs that support local fire departments. These programs, known as AFG and SAFER, provide essential financial assistance for purchasing modern firefighting equipment, upgrading vehicles, and hiring or retaining emergency personnel.
For citizens, this bill aims to improve public safety by ensuring local fire and EMS departments have the resources and staffing necessary to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies. Additionally, the legislation requires a federal audit to identify and remove barriers that currently prevent some fire departments from accessing these grants. While H.R. 4090 was the House version of the proposal, its provisions were ultimately incorporated into a related bill (S. 870) that was signed into law in July 2024.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 5, 2026
Congress
118th Congress
Introduced
Jun 14, 2023
No CBO cost estimate has been published for this bill.
