A bill to provide emergency financial assistance to local firefighting units in order to maintain essential firefighting services at an adequate level.
Firefighter Emergency Relief Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to make emergency relief grants to local governments for the purposes of paying the salaries of firefighting personnel who would otherwise be discharged from their positions because of economic factors. Forbids local governments from using such grants for the acquisition or maintenance of supplies, or for construction.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
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