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AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Passes the House of Representatives

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This bill would reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants, and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) through the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 and extend the statutory sunset for AFG and SAFER though the end of FY 2030.

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Update on AFG and SAFER Funding and Reauthorization

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There has been big progress in the fight to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants, and the U.S. 870, The Fire Grants and Safety Act , which would reauthorize these programs through FY 2028. Fire Administration (USFA).

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Legislative Victory! AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Passes

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In a victory for the fire and emergency services, the Senate passed the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. This bill reauthorizes the Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs as well as provides funding for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA).

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AFG, SAFER, and USFA Reauthorization Bill Signed Into Law

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This bill reauthorizes the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) through September 30, 2028. On Tuesday, July 9, President Biden signed into law S. 870, the Fire Grants and Safety Act. Learn more about S.