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S. 870 (118th)

An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

16 March 2023

Last action

9 July 2024 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 118-67.

Sponsors

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

Subjects

Nuclear energy, Energy

Source updated

9 September 2025

Nuclear energy · Energy

Summary

Fire Grants and Safety Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program. The Government Accountability Office must conduct an audit of and issue a publicly available report on barriers that prevent fire departments from accessing federal funds, and the U.S. Fire Administration. The bill makes the government of China, and any entity or organization operating or incorporated in China, ineligible to be a recipient or subrecipient of federal assistance under such programs.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 16 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 2023

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 27 March 2023

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S946)

    Source: Floor

  5. 29 March 2023

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 0. Record Vote Number: 78. (CR S1016-1017)

    Source: Floor

  6. 30 March 2023

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1063)

    Source: Floor

  7. 18 April 2023

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1154-1161)

    Source: Floor

  8. 19 April 2023

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1219, S1224-1227, S1238-1239)

    Source: Floor

  9. 20 April 2023

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1277-1285)

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 April 2023

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 4/18/2023, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 2. Record Vote Number: 94.(text: S1285)

    Source: Floor

  11. 24 April 2023

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  12. 24 April 2023

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 May 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2910-2922)

    Source: Floor

  14. 7 May 2024

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 7 May 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 870.

    Source: Floor

  16. 7 May 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  17. 8 May 2024

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 8 May 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  19. 8 May 2024

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 13, 1 Present (Roll no. 194). (text: 5/7/2024 CR H2910-2919)

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 May 2024

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 13, 1 Present (Roll no. 194). (text: 5/7/2024 CR H2910-2919)

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 May 2024

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2986)

    Source: Floor

  22. 9 May 2024

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

  23. 18 June 2024

    Vote

    Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 870 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 2. Record Vote Number: 200. (consideration: CR S4142)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  24. 18 June 2024

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 870 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 2. Record Vote Number: 200.

    Source: NotUsed

  25. 18 June 2024

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4125-4142)

    Source: Floor

  26. 20 June 2024

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  27. 8 July 2024

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 8 July 2024

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 9 July 2024

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 118-67.

    Source: President

  30. 9 July 2024

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  31. 9 July 2024

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

18 June 2024 · Motion Agreed to · On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendments to S. 870 ) · Motion Agreed to · Official source

Yes 88 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

8 May 2024 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 393 · No 13 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 23

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

20 April 2023 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 870 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 95 · No 2 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

29 March 2023 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 870 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source

Yes 96 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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