Grants to assist states in covering incarcerated firefighters

(a) In general The Secretary of Labor shall establish a grant program to award a grant to each State that submits an application satisfying the requirements under subsection (b) to assist the State in amending the occupational safety and health laws of the State to cover incarcerated firefighters and to enforce those laws as appropriate through inspections, investigations, citations, penalties, and other enforcement mechanisms. (b) Applications A State seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (c) Definition of incarcerated firefighter In this section, the term incarcerated fighter has the meaning given such term in section 18(i) (as amended by section 2(b)(2) of this Act) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 667(i)). (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031, to remain available until expended.