S-870 : Became Public Law

Fire Grants and Safety Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct an audit of and issue a publicly available report on

  • barriers that prevent fire departments from accessing federal funds, and
  • the U.S. Fire Administration.

The bill makes the government of China, and any entity or organization operating or incorporated in China, ineligible to be a recipient or subrecipient of federal assistance under such programs.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-07-09PresidentBecame Public Law No: 118-67.Library of Congress
2024-07-09PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2024-07-08FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2024-06-20FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2024-06-18VoteSenate agreed to the House amendments to S. 870 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 2. Record Vote Number: 200. (consideration: CR S4142)Senate
2024-06-18FloorMotion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 870 made in Senate. (CR S4125)Senate
2024-06-18FloorMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4125-4142)Senate
2024-05-09FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.Senate
2024-05-08FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-05-08FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-05-08VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 13, 1 Present (Roll no. 194). (text: 5/7/2024 CR H2910-2919)House floor actions
2024-05-08FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2986)House floor actions
2024-05-07FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2024-05-07FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 870.House floor actions
2024-05-07FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2910-2922)House floor actions
2024-05-07FloorMr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2023-04-24FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2023-04-24FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2023-04-20FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2023-04-20VotePassed Senate, under the order of 4/18/2023, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 2. Record Vote Number: 94. (text: S1285)Senate
2023-04-20FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1277-1285)Senate
2023-04-19FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1219, S1224-1227, S1238-1239)Senate
2023-04-18FloorCloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.Senate
2023-04-18FloorConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1154-1161)Senate
2023-03-30FloorCloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1079)Senate
2023-03-30FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1063, S1078-1079)Senate
2023-03-30FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.Senate
2023-03-30FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1063)Senate
2023-03-29FloorMotion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1017)Senate
2023-03-29VoteCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 78. (CR S1016-1017)Senate
2023-03-27FloorCloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S946)Senate
2023-03-27FloorMotion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S946)Senate
2023-03-21CalendarsRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.Senate
2023-03-16CalendarsIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.Senate
2023-03-16IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Energy
See Subjects
  • China
  • Congressional oversight
  • Fires
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Temporary and part-time employment

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