Daines, Tester both back bill for firefighters
Both of Montana’s senators in June voted for legislation that reauthorizes funding for local fire departments and programs, a step toward supporting first responders and keeping communities safe, supporters say.
The Fire Grants and Safety Act, sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., passed the Senate, 88-2, at the end of June. The bill authorizes $750 million for grant programs and authorizes $95 million for the U.S. Fire Administration to fund the National Emergency Response Information System.
The programs supported by the legislation are aimed at helping with recruitment, retention and other challenges facing first responders.
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