legislation: 106-s-1899

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106-s-1899 106 s 1899 Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act Emergency Management 1999-11-10 1999-11-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] CO R C000077 0 Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act - Redesignates the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the Federal Fire and Emergency Management Agency ( FFEMA).Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the FFEMA Director to make grants on a competitive basis for protecting the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards. Requires: (1) ten percent non-Federal matching funds; (2) each grantee to report to the Director on grant uses; and (3) grants to be made to a variety of recipients, including paid and volunteer firefighters and urban, suburban, and rural fire departments.Authorizes appropriations. 2025-08-20T14:18:14Z  

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