FIREFIGHTERS

Amendments

Kittery, ME: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (S. Res. 488), S4249, S4250 [18JN]

Articles and editorials

He’s Done It All, S2959 [8MY]

They Answer the Call, S3077 [10MY]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Agriculture: convey to Miami-Dade County, FL, federally owned land for construction of a fire station (see S. 3390), S5084 [17JY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (see S. 3441), S5381 [25JY] (see H.R. 6248), H5628 [1AU]

——— provide funding assistance to State training centers certified by FEMA as capable of providing emergency response training (see H.R. 5620), H2443 [8MY]

Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 6281), H5704 [2AU]

Employment: make grants to States to hire and prevent layoffs of teachers, firefighters, and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 6561), H6284 [25SE]

Federal aid programs: modify training requirements for certain fire departments applying for Federal grants (see H.R. 5900), H3577 [6JN]

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. 6092), H4774 [10JY]

Fire prevention: facilitate interagency agreements with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves to secure Defense Support to Civil Authority missions in the initial airborne response to fighting wildfires (see H.R. 6639), H6675 [5DE]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (see S. 3261), S3688 [4JN]

——— make First and Second Generation Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) units available to certain Air National Guard and Reserves to alleviate shortage of air tankers to fight wildfires (see H.R. 5965), H3806 [19JN]

Kittery, ME: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (see S. Res. 488), S3839 [7JN]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: improve (see H.R. 4018), H725 [14FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 419), S2393 [17AP]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2218), S1932 [21MR] (see H.R. 6229), H5330 [30JY]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (see S. Res. 523), S5047 [16JY]

Cost Estimates

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act (H.R. 4018): CBO, S7016 [28NO]

Letters

FEMA process for Federal reimbursement of State and local emergency response activities: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S8430 [27DE]

——— Hank C. Clemmensen, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S8430 [27DE]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act: Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, E1153 [27JN]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program improvements: several public safety officer organizations, S7027 [28NO]

——— Steve Williamson, American Ambulance Association, S7028 [28NO]

Prayers

‘‘When I Am Called to Duty, God’’, E403 [21MR]

Remarks in House

Air Force: Air National Guard firefighting aircraft funding, H4953 [18JY]

Armed Forces: tribute to North Carolina Air National Guard members killed or injured while fighting South Dakota White Draw Fire, H4690, H4708 [10JY]

Borchardt, Mack: Texas Fire Chiefs Association Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, E536 [16AP]

Cheshire, CT: anniversary of Cheshire Fire Dept., E547 [17AP]

Collins, NY: anniversary of Collins Fire Dept., E51 [23JA]

Colorado: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Waldo Canyon, E1201 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: Precision Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) funding to battle wildfires from military aircraft, H5046 [19JY]

——— provide assistance to State training centers to provide emergency response training to the National Guard and Federal agencies performing homeland defense activities, E948 [1JN]

Ecology and environment: impact of budget sequestration, H6713 [12DE]

Fairfax County, VA, Chamber of Commerce: tribute to Valor Award recipients, E562 [17AP]

Falese, Michael: Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Chief of the Year award recipient, E376 [19MR]

FCC: provide for creation of a public safety broadband network, ensure a more efficient and innovative allocation of the electromagnetic spectrum, and permit the FCC to conduct incentive auctions, H914, H918–H921 [17FE], E237–E239 [24FE]

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend grant programs, H7367, H7368 [20DE]

Federal Way, WA: groundbreaking of 9/11 Memorial at South King Fire and Rescue Station 64, E1516 [13SE]

FEMA: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Response (SAFER) grants funding, H3535, H3536 [6JN], E1003 [6JN], E1029 [8JN], E1998 [21DE]

Florida: tribute to 13th Congressional District Fire and Rescue and EMS Award recipients, E1327 [25JY]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (S. 3261), H3691 [8JN]

——— improve forest management and reduce hazardous fuels, H3970–H3972 [21JN]

Fort Collins, CO: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to wildfires, H5024 [19JY]

Fort Kent, ME: tribute to citizens and surrounding communities for downtown fire response efforts, E453 [27MR]

Hazleton, PA: anniversary of Pioneer Fire Dept., E583 [19AP]

Hurricanes: tribute to volunteers and assistance organizations for efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6390 [15NO]

Illinois: tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to tornadoes, E408 [21MR]

Indiana: tribute to first responders and citizens for efforts in responding to tornadoes, H1160 [6MR], E327 [7MR]

Kansas State Firefighters Association: anniversary, E1390 [2AU]

Lawnside, NJ: anniversary of Lawnside Volunteer Fire Co., No. 1, E1380 [1AU]

Lumberton, TX: anniversary of Lumberton Fire and EMS, E469 [28MR]

New York: tribute to Hudson Valley first responders, E830 [17MY]

Operation American Heroes (organization): tribute, E1977 [21DE]

Prince George’s County, MD: tribute to firefighters, E358 [8MR]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: improve (H.R. 4018), H3994–H3997 [26JN], H4079 [27JN], H4625 [29JN], E1153 [27JN]

State University of New York, Canton: tribute to first responders, E280 [29FE]

Suffolk County, NY: tribute to Suffolk County Fire Dept., H1964 [18AP]

Tornadoes: tribute to first responders in Alabama, E651 [25AP]

West Caldwell, NJ: anniversary of West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Dept., E1475 [11SE]

——— anniversary of West Essex First Aid Squad, E776 [10MY]

West Liberty, KY: tribute to first responders, E1462 [10SE]

Woodbridge, VA: tribute to Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept., E323 [6MR]

Woodbury, MN: tribute to Woodbury Fire Dept., E244 [27FE]

Woonsocket, RI: request to remove religious symbols from Woonsocket Fire Dept., memorial and website, H2192 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: tribute to North Carolina Air National Guard members killed or injured while fighting South Dakota White Draw Fire, S4815 [10JY]

Bush, KY: tribute to Bush Volunteer Fire Dept., S3076 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: provide for transfer of excess aircraft to the Forest Service for wildfire suppression activities (S. 3441), S5964 [2AU]

FEMA: clarify process for Federal reimbursement of State and local emergency response activities, S8430 [27DE]

——— improve provision of assistance to fire departments, S7167 [29NO]

Forest Service: allow award of certain contracts for large air tankers (S. 3261), S3720 [5JN], S3870, S3871 [7JN]

——— FLAME wildfire suppression reserve fund funding, S4661 [27JN]

——— wildland fire management funding, S8128 [18DE], S8429, S8430, S8444 [27DE], S8464 [28DE]

Kansas State Firefighters Association: anniversary, S5970 [2AU]

Kittery, ME: tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (S. Res. 488), S3872 [7JN], S4249 [18JN]

Miami (U.S.S.): tribute to local fire departments for fighting fire aboard nuclear-powered submarine, S3543 [24MY]

Olsson, Jona: Fire Chief (publication) Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, S6433 [19SE]

Public safety officers: include nonprofit and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits, S7015, S7016 [28NO], S8333–S8336 [21DE]

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program: improve, S7025–S7029 [28NO]

——— improve (H.R. 4018), S4781 [29JN], S4783 [9JY]

——— improve (S. 1696), S1921 [21MR]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 419), S2399 [17AP], S2886 [26AP]

Smyrna, DE: anniversary of Citizens’ Hose Fire Co. No. 1, S2919 [7MY]

Telecommunications: strengthen public safety by establishing a national wireless communications network for emergency responders, S888, S889 [17FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 2218), S1938 [21MR]

Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources (S. Res. 523), S5023 [16JY]

Reports filed

Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4018) (H. Rept. 112–548), H3981 [25JN]

Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 911) (S. Rept. 112–260), S8363 [21DE]

Public Service Recognition Week: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Res. 419), S2730 [25AP]

Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization (SPECTRUM) Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 911), S6800 [14NO]

U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2218) (S. Rept. 112–180), S4950 [12JY]

Summaries

Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act (H.R. 3630): Broadband Spectrum Provisions, H915 [17FE]

Texts of

H.R. 4018, Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act, H3994 [26JN]

S. 3261, allow Forest Service to award certain contracts for large air tankers, S3871 [7JN], H3691 [8JN]

S. Res. 419, Public Service Recognition Week, S2398 [17AP], S2886 [26AP]

S. Res. 488, tribute to firefighters and emergency response personnel who responded to fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME, S3844, S3872 [7JN]

S. Res. 523, tribute to efforts of firefighters and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources, S5024, S5050 [16JY]