Number: RS20071
Title: United States Fire Administration: An Overview
Authors: Lennard G. Kruger, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: The Administration's FY2009 budget proposal requested $40.9 million for USFA, a reduction of 5.5% from the FY2008 level. For FY2009, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved $43.3 million for USFA, while the House Appropriations Committee approved $44.979 million. The Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (P.L. 110-329) - which contains the FY2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - provided $44.979 million for USFA. Meanwhile, the United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 4847/S. 2606) was signed into law on October 8, 2008 (P.L. 110-376).
Pages: 6
Date: October 10, 2008