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Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025
3/8/2025, 9:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 345
Bill 119 HR 345, also known as the Reciprocal Fire Suppression Cost Share Agreements Standardization Act, aims to establish a standardized framework for reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements. These agreements are made between different jurisdictions to ensure that the costs of fighting wildfires are shared fairly and efficiently.
The bill requires that these agreements adhere to certain guidelines, such as clearly outlining the responsibilities of each party, establishing a fair cost-sharing formula, and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively during firefighting efforts. By standardizing these agreements, the bill aims to streamline the process of coordinating firefighting efforts across different jurisdictions and reduce confusion and disputes over cost-sharing arrangements.
In addition to standardizing reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to wildfire prevention and response. These may include measures to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies, enhance training and resources for firefighting personnel, and promote the use of best practices in wildfire management. Overall, Bill 119 HR 345 seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of wildfire response efforts by establishing clear guidelines for cost-sharing agreements and promoting collaboration between different jurisdictions. By addressing these issues, the bill aims to better protect communities and natural resources from the devastating impacts of wildfires.
The bill requires that these agreements adhere to certain guidelines, such as clearly outlining the responsibilities of each party, establishing a fair cost-sharing formula, and ensuring that resources are allocated effectively during firefighting efforts. By standardizing these agreements, the bill aims to streamline the process of coordinating firefighting efforts across different jurisdictions and reduce confusion and disputes over cost-sharing arrangements.
In addition to standardizing reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to wildfire prevention and response. These may include measures to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies, enhance training and resources for firefighting personnel, and promote the use of best practices in wildfire management. Overall, Bill 119 HR 345 seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of wildfire response efforts by establishing clear guidelines for cost-sharing agreements and promoting collaboration between different jurisdictions. By addressing these issues, the bill aims to better protect communities and natural resources from the devastating impacts of wildfires.
Congressional Summary of HR 345
Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025
This bill requires standard operating procedures for reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, which are agreements between federal, state, and local governments to share the costs of suppressing wildfires that occur across multiple jurisdictions.
The Departments of Agriculture, the Interior, Homeland Security, and Defense must establish standard operating procedures relating to payment timelines for fire suppression cost share agreements established under the Reciprocal Fire Protection Act. The departments must also review each agreement that is in operation within a year of this bill's enactment and modify an agreement as necessary to comply with the standard operating procedures.
The standard operating procedures must require that (1) each fire suppression cost share agreement be aligned with each of the cooperative fire protection agreements applicable to the entity subject to such fire suppression cost share agreement, and (2) the federal paying entity reimburse a local fire department if the fire department submits an invoice in accordance with cost settlement procedures.
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Current Status of Bill HR 345
Bill HR 345 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 13, 2025. Bill HR 345 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 13, 2025. Bill HR 345's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. as of February 14, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 345
Total Number of Sponsors
7Democrat Sponsors
7Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
11Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
7Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 345
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 345
To require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes.
To require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 345
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