Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act to allow federally recognized tribal governments to directly apply for federal fire management grants, which previously required state government requests. It creates a new process where tribal leaders (not just state governors) can submit requests for assistance after wildfires, and requires FEMA to update regulations within 360 days to implement this change. The regulations must let FEMA accept direct tribal applications, clarify that tribes remain eligible for state-authorized assistance if their direct request is denied, and include tribal consultation. This directly affects tribes managing wildfire response by giving them independent access to federal funding for fire prevention and recovery efforts.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Jul 10, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Dec 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7095; text: CR S7095)
upper
Dec 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-237.
upper
Jul 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jul 10, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Jul 10, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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