The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2024
S 870 Signed into law

Sponsored by Gary C. Peters (D)

An act to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs, to advance the benefits of nuclear energy, and for other purposes.

Renews fire grant programs through 2028 to 2030 and sets new rules for advanced nuclear reactors.

Tradeoff

Extends firefighter grants and the U.S. Fire Administration, and lowers NRC fees for advanced reactors until 2030. Also bars licenses for some Russian- and Chinese-linked nuclear fuel if a national security threat is found.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate voted 96-0 to advance the bill on March 29, 2023. The Senate passed it 95-2 on April 20, 2023. The House passed it 393-13 on May 8, 2024. The Senate agreed to the House changes 88-2 on June 18, 2024. The bill became law on July 9, 2024.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (Mar 16, 2023)

  2. Senate

    On on the

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 870

    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to(Roll #78 · Mar 29, 2023)

    96 yeanay 0

  3. Senate

    Passage of the bill

    Bill Passed(Roll #94 · Apr 20, 2023)

    95 yeanay 2

  4. House

    Received from the Senate

    Received(Apr 24, 2023)

  5. House

    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended

    Fire Grants and Safety Act

    Passed(Roll #194 · May 8, 2024)

    393 yeanay 13

  6. Senate

    On the Motion

    Motion to Concur in the House Amendments to S. 870

    Motion Agreed to(Roll #200 · Jun 18, 2024)

    88 yeanay 2

  7. House

    Sent to the President

    (Jul 8, 2024)

  8. White House · Signature

    Signed

    Joe Biden (D)

  9. Enacted

    Became law(Jul 9, 2024)

Final passage· 118th Congress · 2023–2025