WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) recently voted to pass the bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act through the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. This legislation would reauthorize key federal programs that provide robust funding to local fire departments and help them hire more firefighters.
Senator Rosen has been a leader in the effort to support firefighters. Last year, she helped deliver a historic pay raise and benefits funding for federal wildland firefighters through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Senator Rosen has also co-sponsored the Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act, which advanced out of committee with a Rosen-led amendment and would exempt overtime pay caps for Forest Service and Interior Department wildland firefighters. Senator Rosen has also repeatedly pushed for the federal government to do more to support Western states affected by wildfires.
KTNV Las Vegas: Rosen Helps Advance Bill to Provide Funding for Fire Departments, Hire More Firefighters
Reporter: “A financial boost could be coming to local fire departments. Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen voted to pass the Fire Grants and Safety Act, aiming to renew key federal programs including increased funding for equipment and the ability to hire more firefighters. The bill advanced through the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.”
KSNV Las Vegas: Rosen Helps Advance Bill to Provide Funding for Fire Departments, Hire More Firefighters
Reporter: “Senator Jacky Rosen voted to pass legislation that gives a really big financial boost to our local fire departments. The Fire Grants and Safety Act would reauthorize key federal programs that provide robust funding to local fire departments. Now, that will include buying more equipment and hiring more firefighters.”
KTVN Reno: Rosen Helps Advance Bill to Provide Funding for Fire Departments, Hire More Firefighters
Reporter: “Senator Jacky Rosen voted ‘yes’ to the Fire Grants and Safety Act, which she says would reauthorize key federal programs that provide funding to local fire departments and would help them hire more firefighters.”
KRNV Reno: Rosen Helps Advance Bill to Provide Funding for Fire Departments, Hire More Firefighters
Reporter: “Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen announcing that she voted to help pass the bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act through the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee…The funding is to help them purchase more equipment and hire more firefighters. The bill would also increase the annual authorization for the U.S. Fire Administration by about $20 million.”
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