Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act

This bill, HR 9121 (Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act), allows tribal governments to directly request federal fire assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act, removing the previous requirement to go through state governors. It amends the law to explicitly include tribal governments as eligible applicants, enabling their chief executives to submit requests directly to FEMA for fire management grants. The bill also requires the President to update federal regulations within 360 days to formalize this direct process, clarify that tribes remain eligible for state-requested assistance if direct requests are denied, and include tribal consultation in rulemaking. This change directly affects tribal governments by providing more direct access to federal fire assistance resources after wildfires.