Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 3396) to require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 3396 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Fire Department Repayment Act of 2023''. SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CERTAIN FIRE SUPPRESSION COST SHARE AGREEMENTS. (a) Establishment of Standard Operating Procedures.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretaries shall-- (1) establish standard operating procedures relating to payment timelines for fire suppression cost share agreements established under the Act of May 27, 1955 (42 U.S.C. 1856a) (commonly known as the ``Reciprocal Fire Protection Act''); and (2) with respect to each fire suppression cost share agreement in operation on such date-- (A) review each such agreement; and (B) modify each agreement as necessary to comply with the standard operating procedures required under paragraph (1).…”