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United States Fire Administration: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2019-04-25 · Reports · 3,750 words · PDF available
The United States Fire Administration (USFA)—which includes the National Fire Academy (NFA)—is currently housed within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the Department of Homeland Secu...
Assistance to Firefighters Program: Distribution of Fire Grant Funding
Congressional Research Service · 2019-04-25 · Reports · 8,070 words · PDF available
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, also known as fire grants or the FIRE Act grant program, was established by Title XVII of the FY2001 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 106-39...
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response: The SAFER Grant Program
Congressional Research Service · 2019-04-25 · Reports · 6,707 words · PDF available
In response to concerns over the adequacy of firefighter staffing, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Act, known as the SAFER Act, was enacted by the 108th Congress as Section 1057 ...
The Automobile Lending Market and Policy Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2019-04-25 · Resources · 1,858 words · PDF available
An automobile (auto) loan allows a consumer to finance the purchase of a new or used car. In most parts of the United States, access to a car is critical for people to be able to get to work and other...