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Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act

Introduced: July 10, 2024 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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Dec 18, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7095; text: CR S7095)
Dec 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 12, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.
Nov 12, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-237.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 10, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 10, 2024
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act

This bill allows Indian tribal governments to directly participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) program, as opposed to participating through states.

Currently, only states may submit requests to FEMA for declarations authorizing FMAG assistance, and Indian tribal governments affected by a fire must use a state’s authorization to receive FMAG assistance. The bill authorizes Indian tribal governments to submit FMAG declaration requests directly to FEMA and receive FMAG assistance under their own declarations. Indian tribal governments may still choose instead to receive FMAG assistance under an authorization requested by a state.

Also, the bill requires FEMA to update its FMAG regulations within 360 days after enactment to carry out the bill.

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