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IndependentAmendment · S.Amdt. 1855· Senate(119-SAMDT-1855)

S.Amdt. 1855

Rep. King
Age: 82 years
Maine
Introduced
4/4/2025
Sponsored by
Angus King
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-HCONRES-14 — Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

Folks, let's look at what our elected officials are trying to do here. Mr. King submitted an amendment, numbered SA 1855, to the congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2025.

What It Aims to Change or Add

  • Sets up a deficit-neutral reserve fund specifically for funding fire departments.

  • Allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to change budget allocations and make adjustments.

  • Focuses on providing critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance efficiencies, and support community resilience.

  • May include safeguarding the assistance to firefighters grant program, which provides funding to fire departments.

  • Requires that any legislation using this fund does not increase the deficit over the total period of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.