A bill to provide financial aid to local fire departments in the purchase of advanced firefighting equipment.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. States that a fire department is eligible for a grant if: (1) members of the fire department have participated or are participating in an approved training program; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) all equipment purchased under this Act conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) the department conforms with other terms the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate.