The bill, S. 4654, seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow Indian tribal governments to request fire management assistance directly. Currently, states usually handle these requests, but the bill would enable tribal...
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The bill wants to allow Native American tribes to ask for help with fires directly from the government, instead of having to go through states, so they can get the help they need faster and in a way that fits them better.