118th Congress (2023–2025) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
This page covers S870 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S870 in another Congress is a different bill.
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.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 4 |
| Chamber | House and Senate |
| Latest vote | 2024-06-18: Motion Agreed to (88-2) |
| Latest action | 2024-07-09: Became Public Law No: 118-67. |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
This act reauthorizes the U. S. Fire Administration and several grant programs for firefighters and fire prevention. It also establishes requirements for coordinating the regulation of nuclear energy and developing and deploying civil nuclear energy, including advanced nuclear reactors and new nuclear technologies. DIVISION A—FIRE GRANTS AND SAFETY Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023This division reauthorizes the U. S. Fire Administration through FY2028. In addition, the division (1) extends the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program through FY2030; and (2) extends the authorizations of appropriations for the programs through FY2028. It also directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct an audit of and issue a publicly available report on (1) barriers that prevent fire departments from accessing federal funds, and (2) the U. S. Fire Administration. DIVISION B—ACCELERATING DEPLOYMENT OF VERSATILE, ADVANCED NUCLEAR FOR CLEAN ENERGY Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy Act of 2024 or the ADVANCE Act of 2024TITLE I—AMERICAN NUCLEAR LEADERSHIP(Sec. 101) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) must coordinate all of its work relating to (1) import and export licensing for nuclear reactors and radioactive materials, and (2) international regulatory cooperation and assistance relating to nuclear reactors and radioactive materials. The NRC must also support interagency and international coordination with respect to the…
Subjects: China, Congressional oversight, Fires, First responders and emergency personnel, Forests, forestry, trees, Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government studies and investigations, Temporary and part-time employment
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | Senate | On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendments to S. 870 ) | Motion Agreed to (88-2) | 76 | 2 | 8 | Official tally |
| 2024-05-08 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 337 | 12 | 18 | Official tally |
| 2023-04-20 | Senate | On Passage of the Bill S. 870 | Bill Passed (95-2, 3/5 majority required) | 83 | 2 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2023-03-29 | Senate | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 870 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to (96-0, 3/5 majority required) | 83 | 0 | 3 | Official tally |
S870 (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.) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI].
On 2024-07-09: Became Public Law No: 118-67.
4 recorded votes in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-06-18, was "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendments to S. 870 )": Motion Agreed to (88-2).