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US HB345

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Harder

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretaries of Agriculture, Interior, Homeland Security, and Defense to establish standard operating procedures for payment timelines under the Reciprocal Fire Protection Act within 1 year of enactment

  • Mandates review and modification of all existing fire suppression cost share agreements to comply with the new standardized procedures

  • Requires alignment of fire suppression cost share agreements with cooperative fire protection agreements applicable to each entity

  • Federal agencies must reimburse local fire departments when departments submit invoices in accordance with cost settlement procedures

  • Expresses sense of Congress that federal repayments to local fire departments should occur as soon as practicable but no later than 1 year after fire suppression occurs

Legislative Description

Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025

Public lands and natural resources

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

7/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture2/14/2025
Natural Resources1/13/2025

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