The United States Fire Administration, AFG, and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017

Summary:
The bill:
Background:
  • Extended the AFG and SAFER authorizations through FY2023;
  • Extended the sunset provisions for AFG and SAFER through September 30, 2024;
  • Allowed USFA to develop an online training course on AFG and SAFER grant administration;
  • Expanded SAFER hiring grant eligibility to cover the conversion of part-time or paid-on-call firefighters to full-time firefighters;
  • Sought to minimize fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement; and
  • Made other technical corrections to the AFG and SAFER statute.
Status:
Became law as P.L. 115-98.

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