HR-4090 : Still Just a Bill

H.R. 4090, also known as the "Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023," amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for:

• The United States Fire Administration
• The Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program
• The Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program
• The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program

Specifically, the bill:

• Reauthorizes appropriations for the United States Fire Administration at $95,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, with a portion dedicated to carrying out section 8(f) of the Act.
• Extends the sunset provision for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program and the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program to 2030.
• Authorizes appropriations of $750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program and the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program.
• Extends the sunset provision for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program to 2030.
• Reauthorizes appropriations for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028.
• Requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an audit and issue a public report within three years on:
  • Barriers preventing fire departments from accessing Federal funds.
  • The United States Fire Administration.