Reauthorization

On June 21st, the House Science, Space and Technology committee reported out H.R. 4090, the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 on a 29-0 unanimous vote.

The bill proposes a five-year reauthorization for the AFG and SAFER programs, with an annual authorization funding level of $750 million for five fiscal years, 2024 through FY 2028. The sunset clause for AFG and SAFER extends to 2030.

The USFA is authorized at $95 million for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028.

The bill text can be found here.

Original bipartisan co-sponsors of the bill included Rep. Tom Kean, (R-NJ) and Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ).

The bill now awaits floor action, but when it will be considered is unknown. The House bill varies slightly from the Senate–passed reauthorization which would extend AFG and SAFER through FY 2030 with a 2032 sunset provision.

House Approps FY 2024 Mark up of DHS

The House Full Appropriations Committee marked up its FY 2024 Department of Homeland Security bill on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. AFG and SAFER were funded at a level of $360 million for each program– level funding from FY 2023. A summary of the bill can be found here.