To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to expand permissible uses of assistance to firefighters grant funds relating to behavioral and mental health, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · January 22, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
This bill expands what fire departments can use federal grant money for under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. Specifically, it allows grant funds to be used to support behavioral and mental health services for firefighters, including creating or expanding peer support programs that are based on proven, evidence-based practices. The legislation affects fire departments across the country that receive these federal grants and aims to address mental health challenges faced by firefighters. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or timelines, but rather modifies existing grant program rules to permit these mental health-related uses.
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