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.
This bill reauthorizes federal funding for fire departments and firefighter assistance programs through 2028, providing $95 million annually for the U.S. Fire Administration (with $3.42 million designated for specific activities) and $750 million for firefighter assistance grants. It also establishes new provisions to accelerate nuclear energy development, including streamlined licensing for advanced nuclear reactors, support for fusion energy regulation, and funding for nuclear workforce training through the Nuclear Energy Traineeship program. The bill requires the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to improve licensing efficiency through risk-informed processes, establish new procedures for reviewing nuclear projects, and conduct a study on global nuclear energy industry supply chains. These provisions primarily affect fire departments receiving federal grants, nuclear energy companies seeking licensing, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as the overseeing agency. The bill aims to strengthen fire safety infrastructure and advance the deployment of clean nuclear energy technologies.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Mar 16, 2023
Signed Jul 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 20, 2023 · House May 8, 2024
How they voted
95–2
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Apr 20, 2023
D
Democratic47
97% Yea
I
Independent4
100% Yea
R
Republican49
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Amendments
6
Jul 9, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Jun 18, 2024
Introduced
Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 870 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 2. Record Vote Number: 200. (consideration: CR S4142)
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 870 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 2. Record Vote Number: 200.
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Introduced
Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 870 made in Senate. (CR S4125)
upper
May 9, 2024
Introduced
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
upper
May 8, 2024
Introduced
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
lower
May 8, 2024
Introduced
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)
lower
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Mr. Kean (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
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)
upper
Apr 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
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)
upper
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
upper
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
Jerry Moran
RRepublican
Co
Joe Manchin, III
IIndependent
Co
John Boozman
RRepublican
Co
Jon Tester
DDemocratic
Co
Kyrsten Sinema
IIndependent
Co
Lisa Murkowski
RRepublican
Co
Martin Heinrich
DDemocratic
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