WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Biden Tuesday signed into law the Fire Grants and Safety Act, a bill authored by Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07).
This bill incorporates language from H.R. 4090, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, a bill Congressman Kean championed through the House of Representatives.
The Fire Grant and Safety Act will provide a five-year reauthorization for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), the Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER) Program.
“The Fire Grants and Safety Act, which I drafted and introduced, was signed into law by President Biden today,” Kean said. “This bill will provide firefighters, as well as the communities they serve, the protection they both need. As a former volunteer firefighter and EMT, I know that we cannot play political games with the needs of our first responders. We did not let DC gridlock slow us down. The Fire Grants and Safety Act passed the House with a 92% vote and with 88% in the Senate. We worked across the aisle and found common ground. We delivered big results that will change lives for the better.”
The Fire Grants and Safety Act passed the House on May 8th, 2024, and the Senate on June 18, 2024.
