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US HB345
Bill
Status
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josh Harder
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AI Summary
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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
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Mandates review and modification of all existing fire suppression cost share agreements to comply with the new standardized procedures
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Requires alignment of fire suppression cost share agreements with cooperative fire protection agreements applicable to each entity
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Federal agencies must reimburse local fire departments when departments submit invoices in accordance with cost settlement procedures
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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