To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide certain fire management assistance to Indian Tribal Governments, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
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Summary
Creates a direct tribal pathway for federal fire management assistance. This bill would explicitly include Indian Tribal Governments as eligible recipients of fire management assistance and let tribal leaders directly request a declaration for fires. It would also require updated federal rules and preserve State-request options.
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- Indian Tribal Governments: Could directly request a fire management assistance declaration and receive related grants and resources directly from FEMA. The bill defines "fire management assistance declaration" by referencing 44 CFR 204.21(a).
- State governments: Keeps the existing State-request route so tribes can still get assistance through a State if a tribal request is not granted.
- Federal rules and consultation: Would require the President to update part 204 of title 44 within one year after enactment. The regulations must allow FEMA to accept tribal requests, consider unique tribal conditions, and include government-to-government consultation.
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Direct FEMA fire aid for tribes
This bill would let Indian Tribal Governments ask FEMA directly for help during qualifying fires. FEMA could give tribes grants and resources for fire management. If a direct tribal request is not approved, tribes could still get aid through a State request. The President would need to issue new rules within one year to set up this process. The rules would include government-to-government consultation and define the fire management assistance declaration.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Cosponsors
Johnson (SD)
SD • R
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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