S. 870 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Fire Grants and Safety Act
S. 870 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024), the Fire Grants and Safety Act, became law — introduced on Mar 16, 2023, sponsored by Gary C. Peters with 14 co-sponsors. Congress held 10 roll call votes on it.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 16, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 14
- Policy area
- Energy
- Public law
- Public Law 118-67
What it does
This act reauthorizes the U.S. Fire Administration and several grant programs for firefighters and fire prevention. It also establishes requirements for coordinating the regulation of nuclear energy and developing and deploying civil nuclear energy, including advanced nuclear reactors and new nuclear technologies. DIVISION A—FIRE GRANTS AND SAFETY Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 This division reauthorizes the U.S.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.
Sponsor
Gary C. Peters (D-MI). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 6 Republicans, 3 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 16, 2023
- Passed the SenateApr 20, 2023
- Passed the HouseMay 8, 2024
- Sent to the PresidentJul 8, 2024
- Became lawJul 9, 2024
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 118-67. (Jul 9, 2024)
How Congress voted
- On the Motion
Senate · Jun 18, 2024 · Motion Agreed to88–2 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 8, 2024 · Passed393–13 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Apr 20, 2023 · Bill Passed95–2 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Mar 29, 2023 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to96–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the…Senate · Mar 29, 2023
- To make a categorical exclusion available for use on certain land by States and Indian Tribes through a…Senate · Apr 18, 2023
- To improve the bill.Senate · Apr 19, 2023
- To improve the bill.Senate · Apr 19, 2023
- To use unspent COVID-19 relief funds to offset the costs of grants.Senate · Apr 19, 2023
- To provide grants for fire station construction through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency…Senate · Apr 20, 2023
- To improve the bill.Senate · Apr 20, 2023
- A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the…Senate · Apr 20, 2023
- Fire Grants and Safety ActHouse · May 8, 2024
- A bill to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance…Senate · Jun 18, 2024
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- H.R. 913: RISEE Act of 2023
- H.R. 923: POWER Act of 2023
- H.R. 1640: Save Our Gas Stoves Act
- H.R. 4663: Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
- H.R. 4916: CLEAN Energy Act
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