The United States Fire Administration, AFG, and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
Extended the AFG and SAFER authorizations through FY2023;
The Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870/H.R.4090)
S.870 would reauthorize AFG, SAFER, and USFA through FY2030, extend the AFG and SAFER sunset to September 30, 2032, and increase the USFA authorization to $95 million. H.R.4090 is largely the same, but the reauthorization period would extend through FY2028 with a sunset in 2030 and it would separate the AFG and SAFER funding levels from the Consumer Price Index.
FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act
The legislation reauthorized the AFG and SAFER programs. For AFG, the bill made changes to the allocations to ensure that career, combination, and volunteer departments all receive funding from the grant programs. For SAFER, the bill added in recruitment and retention grants and made changes to the grant period.
FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act
The legislation authorized the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.
FY2001 National Defense Authorization Act
The legislation authorized the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.
