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PA SB466
Bill
Status
6/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Michele Brooks
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AI Summary
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Requires the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency to submit semiannual reports to legislative appropriations committee leaders detailing all grants awarded from federal disaster assistance, homeland security, pandemic preparedness, and public health emergency funds, including recipient names, addresses, amounts, dates, and purposes
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Allows individuals who complete fire suppression training as a condition of employment to submit documentation to the State Fire Commissioner for approval to count toward Firefighter I certification requirements
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Establishes a 45-day application period for fire company and EMS company grants, with automatic approval if the Commissioner does not act within 60 days of the deadline
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Permits fire companies and EMS companies to request up to 45 additional days to submit grant applications upon demonstrating hardship, and allows a 15-day extension for required reports once every three years
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Sets the Commissioner's authority to award grants under the Fire Company Grant Program and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program to expire on December 31, 2029
Legislative Description
In Commonwealth services, further providing for powers and duties and for curriculum, training and education certification management system; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants to fire companies and for award of grants to emergency medical services companies and providing for expiration of authority; and making a repeal.
Last Action
Act No. 25 of 2025
6/30/2025