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S. 479, Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act (CBO Report for Congress)

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Congress 118th
Date Requested March 29, 2023
Requested By Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Date Sent May 2, 2023
Description:
S. 479 would authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to use funds appropriated for disaster relief to increase the federal cost share from the current 75 percent up to 100 percent for fire management assistance grants, at the agency’s discretion. Under the bill, FEMA also would be required to promulgate a rule establishing guidelines and thresholds for cases in which the federal cost share for such grants may be increased.

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