First Responders Emergency Assistance Act

HR 7456 creates a federal grant program to help local law enforcement, first responders (including police, firefighters, and EMTs), and emergency centers maintain resources during periods of increased demand linked to higher numbers of people entering the U.S. border. It requires at least 25% of funds to go to areas within 100 miles of the southern border and prioritizes funding for regions with documented higher border encounters based on U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. The grants support resource coordination, information sharing, and emergency planning for communities facing heightened demand. Funding depends on annual appropriations and applies to states, tribes, and local governments.