The Slip-on Tanks for Tribes Act of 2024 expands a federal grant program to help Indian tribes purchase slip-on tanker units used for wildland firefighting. Currently, only local governments qualify for financial assistance under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to buy these firefighting equipment units, but this bill adds Indian tribes to the list of eligible recipients. The change is relatively modest, requiring only a technical amendment to existing law to include tribes alongside local governments in accessing funds for wildfire suppression equipment. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or implementation timelines, instead modifying eligibility under an existing federal assistance program. This allows tribal nations to access the same financial help that local governments already receive for acquiring critical wildfire response equipment.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.