South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

H. 4164

STATUS INFORMATION

House Resolution

Sponsors: Reps. Ott and Ridgeway

Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11120cz17.docx

Introduced in the House on April 25, 2017

Adopted by the House on May 4, 2017

Summary: Congress

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number

4/25/2017 House Introduced (House Journalpage28)

4/25/2017 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage28)

5/3/2017 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage66)

5/4/2017 House Adopted (House Journalpage61)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/25/2017

5/3/2017

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 3, 2017

H.4164

Introduced by Reps. Ott and Ridgeway

S. Printed 5/3/17--H.

Read the first time April 25, 2017.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a House Resolution (H.4164) to memorialize the United States Congress and to urge them to pass S.829 to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and staffing for adequate fire and emergency response, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JIMMY C. BALES for Committee.

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A HOUSE RESOLUTION

TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS AND TO URGE THEM TO PASS S. 829 TO REAUTHORIZE THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG) AND STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT PROGRAM.

Whereas, on April 5th, S. 829 was introduced in the United States Senate to extend the authorization for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs through fiscal year 2023 and eliminate a sunset provision that is set to take effect in January 2018; and

Whereas, AFG and SAFER are competitive grant programs that provide matching funds in the form of direct grants to fire departments and nonfirebased EMS agencies to help them to reach a baseline level of preparedness through the purchase of necessary equipment, paying for health and safety programs, and hiring career firefighters or recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters; and

Whereas, AFG and SAFER funding is allocated based on grant criteria established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, who convenes peer review panels and ranks grant applications with firefighters from across the country to ensure that the funds are spent effectively; and

Whereas, this funding can help those agencies serving smaller communities that tend to lack uptodate equipment and training compared to agencies serving larger communities and assist in staffing volunteer fire departments; and

Whereas, this reauthorization of AFG and SAFER would extend a lifeline to thousands of volunteer fire departments across the country that lack necessary resources and allow them to effectively serve their communities. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, memorialize the United States Congress and urge them to pass S. 829 to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grant and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to each member of the United States congressional delegation from South Carolina.

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