Sec. 2. Training plan and grant program under the United States Forest Service
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, in consultation with the entities described in subsection (b), shall publish a plan to train structural firefighters in the United States, including such firefighters employed by the Federal Government, to respond safely and effectively to incidents of the following: Wildfire. Fire in the wildland-urban interface. The entities described in this subsection are the following:
The Secretary of the Interior. The Under Secretary of Agriculture for Fire Coordination (as established under section 3(a)). The Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The plan published under subsection
(a)shall include guidelines for a training curriculum that incorporates the following: Such training materials as may be developed by the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control pursuant to section 7 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2206 ). The material for courses S–130 and S–190 (or any substantially similar successor course) developed by the National Wildlife Coordinating Group. The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may make a grant, on a competitive basis, to an eligible entity to carry out a training program for structural firefighters with a curriculum that— adheres to the plan published under subsection (a); and satisfies the guidelines referred to in subsection (c). An entity is an eligible entity and eligible to apply for a grant described in subsection
(d)if the entity is a nonprofit organization that provides training or development programs for structural firefighters with demonstrated experience with respect to each of the following: Developing curricula for classroom and practical training of structural firefighters. Delivering teaching or training programs, both in-person and online, to structural firefighters on topics related to fireground safety and wildfire operations. Collaboration with national nonprofit organizations to support research on firefighting safety and the health and wellness of firefighters. An eligible entity may apply to the Secretary of Agriculture, in a form and manner determined by the Secretary, for a grant under this section if the application includes a certification that the training program referred to in subsection
(d)is to be carried out in consultation with each of the following: Firefighting personnel of State and local fire service agencies, including such personnel with supervisory responsibilities or heads of such agencies. Volunteer firefighters. State and local officials who maintain and enforce building codes. Researchers with experience investigating firefighting injuries and fatalities. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031. The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, may obligate and expend, for each fiscal year specified in paragraph (1), not more than 2.5 percent of the amount authorized to be appropriated under such paragraph for technical assistance. Amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section shall remain available until expended.
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