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Mississippi State Fire Academy

December 22, 2017

Congress Reauthorizes Firefighter Grant Programs, U.S. Fire Administration

This evening, the Senate passed by unanimous consent H.R. 4661, the United States Fire Administration, AFG, and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act. The bill reauthorizes the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), and the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant programs, as well as the U.S. Fire Administration through September 30, 2023.

The House approved H.R. 4661 by unanimous voice vote on Monday, December 18th. The bill will now be sent to the President to be signed into law.

Source: Read more here.

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