H.R. 9606 is a bill that seeks to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to expand the eligibility criteria for recipients of SAFER grants, which are aimed at supporting fire departments. The proposed amendments include allowing funds to be used for retaining current...
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H.R. 9606 is a plan to change some rules about giving money to help fire departments keep their firefighters and hire new ones. It also lets them use the money to give extra rewards to firefighters but needs clear rules so people don't misuse it.