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S 544 108th Congress Senate

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to establish a SAFER Firefighter Grant Program.

Introduced: March 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 5, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3195-3196)
Mar 5, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3194-3195)
Mar 5, 2003
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 Latest action March 5, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3195-3196)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to require the establishment of an office within the United States Fire Administration to administer the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Firefighter grant program under this Act.

Authorizes the U.S. Fire Administrator to make direct four-year grants to State career, volunteer, and combination fire departments for staff increases in order to provide protection from terrorism and hazards. Specifies Federal grant contribution levels. Requires grantees to retain hired career firefighters for at least one year after grant termination. Terminates program authority ten years after enactment of this Act.

Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) give preferential hiring to career firefighters where non-federal contributions exceed the minimums provided for by this Act; and (2) provide technical assistance to States, local governments, Indian tribes, and other public entities.

Requires project evaluations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 26, 2003
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 5, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 544: Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-544/
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