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H.R. 345119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 23, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025
Introduced:
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The bill would standardize and speed up federal reimbursement of local fire departments that fight fires on federal land.
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The Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025 directs four federal Secretaries to create standardized rules for reimbursing local fire departments that assist on federal land fires. Within one year, agencies must review and update existing cost-sharing agreements to match the new procedures, and payments should be made promptly after a proper invoice is submitted.
Local and rural fire departments that help fight wildfires on federal land, and the Departments of Agriculture, Interior, Homeland Security, and Defense.
Inconsistent and slow reimbursement across agencies has created financial strain for local departments, particularly smaller ones with tight budgets, when responding to fires on federal land.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.