National Fire Academy Reporting Act

This bill requires the National Fire Academy to send Congress a yearly report on its classes and programs. The report must list which fire departments sent people to Academy courses, what states they’re from, how many firefighters attended (separating career and volunteer), how many courses were offered and canceled, and how much money went to state and local fire training programs and to students attending Academy courses.

The goal is to make training access and funding more transparent, so communities can see who is getting trained and where resources are going. Reports are due every year by November 30, starting the first full year after the law takes effect.

• Who is affected: National Fire Academy, fire departments, firefighters (career and volunteer), state and local fire training programs, and students in Academy courses.
• What changes: New annual reporting to Congress on participation, courses offered/canceled, and funds awarded.
• When: Every year by November 30, beginning the first full year after enactment.