FIREFIGHTERS

Amendments

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), S8600 [7DE]

Appointments

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board, S8251 [29NO]

Articles and editorials

Last Call for Chief Jackman—Hundreds Attend Funeral, S41 [20JA]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: establish a grant program for first responder agencies that experience an extraordinary financial burden resulting from the deployment of employees (see S. 3719), S6883 [5AU]

Austin, TX: condemn airplane attack on Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants (see H. Res. 1127), H1027 [2MR]

———mourn the loss of Vernon Hunter in airplane attack on Federal building and commend Robin De Haven and first responders to the attack (see H. Res. 1134), H1027 [2MR]

Claims: require employers of first responders to pay for certain judgments against, and other costs incurred by, those first responders that arise out of their conduct in the course of official duty (see H.R. 4992), H2502 [13AP]

Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (see S. 3880), S7787 [29SE]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (see H.R. 4812), H1323 [10MR]

FCC: provide public safety providers additional spectrum to support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (see S. 3756), S6884 [5AU]

Federal employees: implement updated pay and personnel policies to improve recruitment and retention of qualified Federal wildland firefighters to reduce reliance on non-Federal wildfire resources (see H.R. 4488), H325 [21JA]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: authorize a fire station construction grant program (see H.R. 5858), H6042 [26JY]

———reauthorize firefighter assistance program and authorize use of fire department grant funds for fire station construction (see H.R. 6464), H7854 [1DE]

Federal firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (see S. 3365), S3716 [13MY]

FEMA: tribute to organizations comprising the National Urban Search and Rescue System for determination and work as first responders to disasters and other incidents, including the recent Haiti earthquake (see H. Res. 1070), H555 [3FE] (see H. Res. 1076), H602 [4FE]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 639), S7421 [23SE] (see H. Res. 1706), H7396 [29SE]

Haiti: tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1037), H387 [26JA] (see H. Res. 1066), H555 [3FE]

———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (see H. Res. 1059), H471 [2FE]

Israel: express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (see H. Res. 1751), H8089 [7DE]

Judge, Mychal: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously (see H.R. 6076), H6571 [30JY]

Local government: improve provision of assistance to fire departments (see S. 3267), S2708 [27AP]

Mississippi: express condolences to tornado victims, commend efforts of first responders, and support residents during healing process (see S. Res. 504), S2759 [28AP]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 482), S2295 [14AP]

New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (see H. Res. 1320), H3123 [4MY]

Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association: anniversary (see H. Res. 1419), H4215 [28MY]

Philadelphia, PA: charter an organization and establish a medal program to honor first responders (see H.R. 6151), H6803 [16SE]

Portugal: express condolences and support for people affected by natural disasters on Madeira Island and commend rescue efforts of those who responded to such disasters (see S. Res. 436), S1169 [4MR] (see H. Res. 1130), H1027 [2MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 3194), S2208 [12AP] (see S. 3991), S8298 [30NO]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 481), S2295 [14AP] (see H. Res. 1247), H2578 [14AP]

Roads and highways: allow vehicles operated by Armed Forces members, law enforcement officers, and emergency response personnel to use HOV facilities (see H.R. 5867), H6162 [27JY]

Southeastern States: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding and commend first responders and those assisting in recovery efforts (see H. Res. 1337), H3273 [6MY]

Taxation: clarify treatment of emergency service volunteers as independent contractors (see H.R. 5537), H4596 [16JN]

———extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 3136), S1750 [18MR]

———provide for active qualified public safety employees to elect to be covered under the hospital insurance tax (see H.R. 5279), H3440 [12MY]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 3319), S3164 [5MY]

Telecommunications: award grants for development of nonstationary radio over Internet protocol devices that support mission-critical broadband voice and data communications of public safety personnel (see S. 3731), S6883 [5AU] (see H.R. 5907), H6283 [28JY]

———improve broadband coverage and service, especially in rural and tribal areas, and spectrum coverage for public safety broadband communications services (see S. 3710), S6883 [5AU]

———make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (see S. 3625), S6078 [21JY] (see H.R. 5081), H2695 [20AP]

U.S. Fire Administration: provide assistance to firefighting task forces (see H.R. 5909), H6283 [28JY]

West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (see H. Res. 1153), H1220 [9MR]

Cloture motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8626 [8DE]

Essays

Why We Should Have a National First Responder's Appreciation Day: Ananda Bhatia, E503 [25MR]

———Diego Loya, E503 [25MR]

———Kyle Brown, E503 [25MR]

———Maddie Klaff, E503 [25MR]

———Tommy Mai, E503 [25MR]

Eulogies

Baik, Michel: by Harold Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S6874 [5AU]

Velasquez, Steven: by Harold Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S6876 [5AU]

Letters

Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H3345 [12MY]

———Representative George Miller, Committee on Education and Labor (House), H3345 [12MY]

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: several city mayors, S8614 [8DE]

Tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake: Representative Berman, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H670 [23FE]

———Representative Skelton, Committee on Armed Services (House), H670 [23FE]

Lists

Articles published in opposition to S. 3991, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S8615 [8DE]

Bucks County, PA, first responders killed in the line of duty, H3345 [12MY]

Motions

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), S8552 [6DE]

Proclamations

Tribute to Ryan Seitz: Representative Space, E1812 [29SE]

Remarks in House

Anderson, Bret: Bartlett, TN, Fire Dept. Firefighter of the Year award recipent, E862 [18MY]

Arizona: tribute to firefighters, H4510 [16JN]

Austin, TX: condemn airplane attack on Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants (H. Res. 1127), H1043-H1045 [3MR]

———mourn the loss of Vernon Hunter in airplane attack on Federal building and commend the National Treasury Employees Union, E531 [13AP]

Boonton, NJ: anniversary of Boonton Fire Dept., Ladies Auxiliary, E1764 [28SE]

Carilli, Michelle A.: National Volunteer Fire Council Junior Firefighter of the Year Award recipient, E526 [13AP]

Claims: require employers of first responders to pay for certain judgments against, and other costs incurred by, those first responders that arise out of their conduct in the course of official duty (H.R. 4992), E532 [13AP]

Conrad, David P.: Fairfax County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Career Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E1897 [15NO]

Cross Plains, WI: anniversary of Cross Plains Fire Dept., E1440 [27JY]

Dale City, VA: Dale City Volunteer Fire Dept., recipient of Washington Business Journal Green Business Region Award, E1855 [29SE]

Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (H.R. 959), H3344-H3346 [12MY], E837, E839 [13MY]

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (H.R. 4812), H1303 [10MR], H3731, H3732 [24MY], H3762 [25MY], H5346 [1JY], H5973 [22JY], H6029 [26JY]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards recipients, E426 [19MR]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: reauthorize firefighter assistance program and authorize use of fire department grant funds for fire station construction (H.R. 6464), E2018 [1DE]

Federal firefighters: provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay (H.R. 3243), H7038 [28SE], H7379 [29SE]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (H.R. 415), H6099, H6100 [27JY]

Galliher, Renee: Mocksville, NC, Fire Dept. Firefighter of the Year Award recipient, E310 [4MR]

Haiti: tribute to Miami, FL, Dept. of Fire Rescue Urban Search and Rescue Team for relief efforts in aftermath of earthquake, E412 [18MR]

———tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake, H908 [25FE]

———tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (H. Res. 1066), H533 [3FE], H667-H671 [23FE], E210 [23FE], E291 [3MR]

———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake, H557 [4FE]

———tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake (H. Res. 1059), H671-H673 [23FE], E210 [23FE], E227 [24FE], E291 [3MR]

Israel: express condolences to families of victims of forest fire (H. Res. 1751), H8056, H8057 [7DE], E2100, E2108 [9DE]

Kearney, NE: tribute to Nebraska Firefighters Museum and Education Center, E7 [12JA]

Long Beach, CA: tribute to Long Beach Fire Dept., E2125 [14DE]

Los Angeles, CA: tribute to participants of Tour of Duty Run, E1610 [14SE]

Loudoun County, VA: tribute to Valor Foundation ``Why We Should Have a National First Responder's Appreciation Day'' essay competition winners, E503 [25MR]

Massapequa, NY: anniversary of Massapequa Fire Dept., E1861 [29SE], E1886 [15NO]

Michigan: tribute to heroism of firefighters battling forest fires in Northern Michigan, E1448 [28JY]

Montgomery, NY: anniversary of Montgomery Fire Dept., E558 [15AP]

Morris, NJ: anniversary of Montville Fire Dept., E1790 [29SE]

Morris County, NJ: anniversary of Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire Co., E1803 [29SE]

Nanticoke, PA: anniversary of Nanticoke City Fire Dept. Station No. 4, E1648 [15SE]

Nevada City, CA: anniversary of Nevada City Fire Dept., E1087 [14JN]

Nevada County, CA: groundbreaking for Rough and Ready Fire Station, E1986 [18NO]

New Hope, PA: tribute to the New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Co., E2050 [2DE]

New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, H3101 [4MY], H3250 [6MY]

———tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square (H. Res. 1320), H3140-H3144 [5MY], E774, E788 [6MY], E818 [12MY], E851 [13MY]

Pensacola, FL: anniversary of Pensacola Fire Dept., E1436 [27JY]

Prescott, AZ: anniversary of Prescott Fire Dept., E242 [25FE]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William County Public Safety Academy graduates, E1282 [1JY]

———tribute to Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards recipients, E527, E528 [13AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (H. Res. 1247), H3156-H3158 [5MY], E788 [6MY]

Queens, NY: anniversary of Point Breeze Fire Dept., E1836 [29SE]

Seaford, DE: tribute to Seaford Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies Auxillary, E140 [3FE]

Somerset County, NJ: anniversary of Liberty Corner Fire Co., E1821 [29SE]

Somerville, NJ: anniversary of Somerville Fire Dept., E1052 [9JN]

Southeastern States: express condolences and support for people affected by flooding and commend first responders and those assisting in recovery efforts (H. Res. 1337), H3333-H3336, H3337 [12MY], E849 [13MY]

Springfield, PA: anniversary of Flourtown Fire Co., E1603 [14SE]

Taxation: clarify treatment of emergency service volunteers as independent contractors (H.R. 5537), E1118 [16JN]

Telecommunications: award grants for development of nonstationary radio over Internet protocol devices that support mission-critical broadband voice and data communications of public safety personnel (H.R. 5907), E1457 [28JY]

———improve and coordinate emergency communications systems, H3392 [12MY]

West Virginia: tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter (H. Res. 1153), H4939-H4941 [29JN], E337 [9MR]

Willingboro, NJ: anniversary of Willingboro Volunteer Fire Co. and Willingboro Emergency Squad, E516 [13AP]

Wisconsin: tribute to Wisconsin Fire and Police Hall of Fame inductees, E1843 [29SE]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual Installation of Officers Banquet, E43 [19JA]

Remarks in Senate

Employment: provide funds to States, local government, and community-based organizations to save and create local jobs through retention, restoration, or expansion of services needed by local communities (H.R. 4812), S5837 [14JY]

FCC: provide public safety providers additional spectrum to support national, interoperable wireless broadband network and authorize incentive auctions to fund such a network (S. 3756), S6904 [5AU]

Local government: improve provision of assistance to fire departments (S. 3267), S2753 [28AP]

Mississippi: express condolences to tornado victims, commend efforts of first responders, and support residents during healing process (S. Res. 504), S2768 [28AP]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 482), S2326 [14AP]

Nevada City, CA: anniversary of Nevada City Fire Dept., S5107 [17JN]

New York, NY: tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, S3120 [5MY], S3405 [7MY]

Portugal: express condolences and support for people affected by natural disasters on Madeira Island and commend rescue efforts of those who responded to such disasters (S. Res. 436), S1129 [4MR]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 1611), S6578 [2AU]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3194), S2213 [12AP], S2215 [13AP]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), S8299, S8308 [30NO], S8309 [1DE]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), motion to proceed, S8552 [6DE], S8613-S8615, S8617, S8625-S8627 [8DE]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 3991), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S8552 [6DE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 481), S2299 [14AP], S2983 [29AP], S3127 [5MY]

Telecommunications: make more spectrum available to, facilitate development of a wireless broadband network for, and provide standards for spectrum needs of public safety agencies (S. 3625), S6082 [21JY]

Reports filed

Improve Provision of Assistance to Fire Departments: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3267) (S. Rept. 111-235), S6397 [28JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1059, tribute to U.S. urban search and rescue teams' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake, H671 [23FE]

H. Res. 1066, tribute to U.S. Armed Forces' and first responders' efforts to help the people of Haiti in aftermath of earthquake, H667 [23FE]

H. Res. 1127, condemn airplane attack on Austin, TX, Federal building, honor victims of attack, commend IRS employees and first responders, and reject expressions of sympathy for those who attack public servants, H1043 [3MR]

H. Res. 1153, tribute to efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for rescuing individuals from a downed military helicopter, H4939 [29JN]

H. Res. 1247, Public Service Recognition Week, H3156 [5MY]

H. Res. 1320, tribute to citizens, law enforcement officers, and first responders for response to attempted terrorist attack in Times Square, New York, NY, H3140 [5MY]

H. Res. 1337, express condolences and support for people affected by flooding in the Southeast and commend first responders and those assisting in recovery efforts, H3333 [12MY]

H. Res. 1751, express condolences to families of victims of forest fire in Israel, H8056 [7DE]

H.R. 415, Fallen Heroes Flag Act, H6099 [27JY]

H.R. 959, Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act, H3344 [12MY]

H.R. 3243, provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay, H7038 [28SE]

S. 3194, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S2210-S2212 [12AP]

S. 3991, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, S8299-S8301 [30NO]

S. Res. 436, express condolences and support for people affected by natural disasters on Madeira Island, Portugal, and commend rescue efforts of those who responded to such disasters, S1130, S1183 [4MR]

S. Res. 481, Public Service Recognition Week, S2299 [14AP], S2983 [29AP]

S. Res. 482, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2300, S2326 [14AP]

S. Res. 504, express condolences to tornado victims in Mississippi, commend efforts of first responders, and support residents during healing process, S2764, S2768 [28AP]

S. Res. 639, support goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week, S7422 [23SE]