Senate bill · S. 443 (119th Congress)
Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Gary C. Peters (U.S. Senator for Michigan, Democratic)
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Summary
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 one year after enactment to carry out the bill.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
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- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
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Committee
House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · U.S. Senate.
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Related bills
- H.R. 3957To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide certain fire management assistance to Indian Tribal Governments, and for other purposes.Related bill
- H.R. 4669FEMA Act of 2025Related bill
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Full history
- Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Feb 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 6, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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