FIREFIGHTERS
Amendments
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5152, S5155 [30JY], S5197, S5237, S5238, S5239, S5241, S5242, S5244, S5245, S5250, S5259, S5261, S5272 [31JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1860, S1874, S1877, S1879 [31MR], S1939, S1940, S1967, S1968, S1969, S1977, S1978, S1979, S1980, S1981, S1985, S2014, S2015, S2017, S2019, S2020, S2022, S2023, S2024, S2027, S2029, S2030, S2032, S2033, S2034, S2035, S2036, S2037 [1AP], S2097 [2AP], S2176 [7AP], S6438, S6453, S6454, S6456, S6457 [9DE], S6545, S6565, S6566, S6567, S6569, S6570, S6571, S6572, S6573, S6574, S6575, S6576, S6577, S6578 [10DE], S6637, S6643, S6645 [11DE], H8385, H8388 [4DE], H8826 [8DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 770), H8383 [4DE]
Bills and resolutions
Air pollution: require States to dedicate a percentage of certain funds to projects that reduce emissions of public safety vehicles (see H.R. 4889), H5494 [18JN]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (see S. 2648), S4762 [23JY]
Dept. of Defense: continue national security exemption from emissions regulations when an excess military vehicle is transferred to State or local firefighting agencies (see H.R. 5483), H7617 [16SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see H.R. 5620), H7885 [18SE]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 2266), S2470 [29AP]
——— provide that hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for overtime pay (see S. 2435), S3474 [5JN]
Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 89), H2198 [5MR]
National First Responders Day: designate (see H.R. 4109), H2064 [27FE]
New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 2844), S5698 [17SE] (see H.R. 5503), H7674 [17SE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3979), H1514 [31JA]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 770), H8365 [3DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 121), H8669 [4DE] (see H. Con. Res. 123), H9044 [10DE]
Public safety officers: expand benefits to families of officers who suffer fatal climate-related injuries in the line of duty (see S. 2332), S3028 [14MY]
——— provide disability benefits to officers disabled before enactment of Federal public safety officer disability benefits law (see H.R. 5292), H7126 [30JY]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 397), S1731 [25MR]
Tariff: allow import of donated fire-fighting and rescue and relief equipment free of duty or other restrictions for inspection, donation and export of such equipment to countries and organizations in need (see H.R. 4242), H2433 [13MR]
Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental retirement savings plans after a certain age (see H.R. 4634), H4058 [9MY]
——— exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income (see S. 2355), S3184 [20MY] (see S. 2377), S3237 [21MY] (see S. 2912), S5783 [18SE] (see H.R. 5767), H8169 [20NO]
——— exclude from gross income amounts received for personal injuries or sickness resulting from service as a qualified public safety employee (see H.R. 4537), H3364 [30AP]
——— provide a charitable deduction for service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical and rescue personnel (see H.R. 5811), H8930 [9DE]
Telecommunications: prohibit interference with communication frequencies used by emergency response providers (see H.R. 4203), H2301 [11MR]
Washington (State): express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, landslide (see H. Res. 634), H5597 [20JN]
Wildfires: implement reforms to Federal land management agency fire programs in order to address complexities of wildfires in a more cost-effective and efficient manner (see H.R. 5677), H7900 [19SE]
——— provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (see S. 2593), S4404 [10JY]
Cloture motions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5197 [31JY]
——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S4988 [28JY], S5083 [30JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1860 [31MR], S2047 [2AP], S2150 [3AP], S6437 [9DE], S6589 [11DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1770 [26MR], S1799 [27MR]
Lists
Prince William County, VA, Dept. of Fire and Rescue Public Safety Academy graduates, E1037 [20JN]
Motions
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4988 [28JY], S5075 [30JY], S5159, S5197, S5204 [31JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1720 [25MR], S1741 [26MR], S1781 [27MR], S1860 [31MR], S2080 [2AP], S2148 [3AP], S6437, S6438 [9DE], S6726, S6738 [12DE], H8387 [4DE]
Poems
‘‘Tunnel to Towers,’’ Albert C. Caswell, E1191 [17JY]
Remarks in House
Adams, NY: tribute to residents, businesses, first responders, and emergency service organizations for assistance rendered to stranded motorists during major snowstorm, E105 [17JA]
Annandale, VA: tribute to Annandale Volunteer Fire Dept., award recipients, E1542 [12NO]
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense, H6845, H6847 [25JY]
——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), H6865 [28JY]
Budget: prohibit cuts in budget baseline for education, health, and safety protections, H3020 [8AP]
Carlisle, PA: anniversary of Union Fire Co., E536 [7AP]
Colorado: recognize anniversary of, and commend local water district agencies and first responders for efforts in response to, flooding, H7398 [10SE]
Coram, NY: anniversary of Coram Fire Dept., E618 [29AP]
Enfield, CT: anniversary of North Thompsonville Fire Dept., E128 [28JA]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., installation of officers banquet, E704 [7MY]
——— tribute to Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., award recipients, E105 [17JA]
Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: wildfire suppression on public lands and hazardous fuel reduction funding, H1679, H1680 [6FE]
Fleetwood, PA: anniversary of Fleetwood Volunteer Fire Co., E792 [20MY]
Florida: tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1292 [31JY]
Gentry, AR: anniversary of Gentry Fire Dept., H3367 [1MY]
Hamtramck, MI: anniversary of Hamtramck Fire Dept., E1727 [3DE]
House of Representatives: legislative priorities, H6941–H6947 [28JY]
Houston, TX: anniversary of deaths of firefighters killed in hotel fire, H4926 [29MY]
——— tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty, H6101 [10JY]
Jay, FL: anniversary of Berrydale Volunteer Fire Dept., E1492 [19SE]
Linglestown, PA: anniversary of Linglestown Fire Co., E1337 [8SE]
Milton, FL: anniversary of Milton Fire Dept., E608 [28AP]
Morris, NJ: anniversary of Hillside Hose Co., No. 1, E1130 [9JY]
New Brunswick, NJ: anniversary of New Brunswick Fire Dept., E1517 [12NO]
New Hope, PA: anniversary of Point Pleasant Fire Co., E714 [8MY]
New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 5503), H7428–H7431 [10SE], E1432 [17SE]
Northampton, PA: anniversary of Northampton Volunteer Fire Co., H3417 [6MY]
Oakdale, MN: anniversary of Oakdale Fire Dept., E1248 [28JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate, H1760 [11FE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 3685), H65–H68 [8JA], H86 [9JA], H174 [13JA], E25 [8JA], E29 [9JA]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), H2278–H2280 [11MR], H2309 [12MR], H2946, H2948–H2951 [4AP], H2964 [7AP], H3039 [8AP], H3394 [1MY], H4926 [29MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 770), H8369–H8385 [4DE], E1771 [10DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in engrossment, H8826 [8DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), H8652 [4DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 123), H8998 [10DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), Senate amendment, H8369, H8385–H8632, H8655, H8663 [4DE], H8871, H8876 [9DE], E1739 [4DE], E1749 [8DE], E1780, E1789 [10DE], E1848 [16DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent agreement, H8385 [4DE]
Peshtigo, WI: anniversary of Peshtigo Fire Dept., E712 [8MY]
Prescott, AZ: anniversary of Prescott Fire Dept., Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew killed while battling wildfire, H5761 [25JN]
Prince William County, VA: tribute to Dept. of Fire and Rescue Public Safety Academy graduates, E1037 [20JN]
——— tribute to Prince William County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E995, E999, E1002 [17JN]
Prophetstown, IL: anniversary of downtown fire, E1150 [14JY]
Public Service Recognition Week: observance, E702 [7MY], E716 [8MY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H7054 [30JY]
San Mateo County, CA: anniversary of San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day, E1050 [23JN]
Schererville, IN: anniversary of Schererville Fire Dept., E1428 [17SE]
Silverdale, PA: anniversary of Silverdale Volunteer Fire Co., E48 [10JA]
Smedley, H. Steven: West Hanover Township, PA, Fire Co., No. 1 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E303 [5MR]
Social Security: allegations of fraudulent disability claims by former Federal, State and local employees, H188 [14JA]
Staten Island, NY: tribute to Firehouse Engine 161/Ladder 81, H5342 [12JN]
Wildfires: express importance of allocating appropriate resources to wildland fire management and a healthy forest policy and recognize bravery of firefighters, H4483 [20MY]
Remarks in Senate
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S4746, S4752, S4846 [23JY], S4851, S4869, S4877, S4880, S4887, S4893 [24JY], S4975–S4980 [28JY], S5197–S5205, S5290, S5310 [31JY], S5323 [1AU]
——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), motion to proceed, S4988 [28JY], S5005–S5015, S5019, S5041 [29JY], S5075, S5081, S5083–S5087, S5093–S5095, S5102–S5107, S5117–S5121 [30JY], S5159, S5164–S5169, S5172, S5181, S5186–S5188, S5193, S5194 [31JY]
——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), unanimous-consent agreement, S5197 [31JY]
——— making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), unanimous-consent request, S5201 [31JY]
Boston, MA: tribute to firefighters killed battling a fire in the Back Bay neighborhood, S1807 [27MR]
Casselton, ND: tribute to first responders for efforts in response to train derailment, S844 [10FE]
EPA: reconsider rule prohibiting Dept. of Defense from transferring excess military vehicles to rural fire departments due to emissions regulations, S4246 [8JY]
Hamtramck, MI: anniversary of Hamtramck Fire Dept., S4498 [15JY]
Harkin, Senator: impact of Senate achievements on Floyd County, IA, S3929 [24JN]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Harrison County, IA, S3023 [14MY]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Lyon County, IA, S2607 [1MY]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Plymouth County, IA, S2606 [1MY]
——— impact of Senate achievements on Washington County, IA, S3660 [12JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S1669 [13MR], S1679 [24MR], S1859, S1860 [31MR], S1883, S1886, S1889–S1903, S1906–S1912 [1AP], S2044–S2049, S2055, S2056, S2059–S2064, S2069, S2076–S2081 [2AP], S2136–S2143, S2145, S2148–S2150, S2154 [3AP], S2173–S2178, S2181–S2183 [7AP]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 121), S6681 [11DE], S6739 [12DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 123), S6681 [11DE], S6739 [12DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), House amendment, S6341 [4DE], S6437, S6440 [9DE], S6470–S6474, S6492–S6496, S6504, S6518–S6528 [10DE], S6584, S6589, S6610, S6644, S6653–S6655, S6673–S6678, S6680, S6681 [11DE], S6716–S6719, S6722–S6739, S6744, S6766, S6773, S6774 [12DE], S6814, S6815 [13DE], S6846 [15DE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), motion to proceed, S1720 [25MR], S1741 [26MR], S1781, S1785, S1786, S1800 [27MR], S1840–S1842, S1850, S1859 [31MR]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent agreement, S1793, S1809 [27MR]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), unanimous-consent request, S2045, S2056, S2059, S2063, S2068, S2078, S2079 [2AP]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 397), S1739 [25MR]
——— observance, S2861 [8MY]
Taxation: exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income (S. 2912), S5880 [18SE]
Wildfires: tribute to efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources, S4868, S4869 [24JY]
Reports filed
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act: Committee on Ways and Means (House) (H.R. 3979) (H. Rept. 113–360), H1937 [25FE]
Telecommunications Carriers Requirement To Provide Call Location Information to Law Enforcement During Emergencies: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1575) (H. Rept. 113–729), H10335 [2JA]
Rulings of the Chair
Appropriations: making emergency supplemental to address border crisis concerning unaccompanied alien children, wildland fire management, and Israel’s anti-missile defense (S. 2648), S5205 [31JY]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3979), S2081 [2AP], S6738 [12DE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 121, correction in enrollment of H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H8652 [4DE]
H. Con. Res. 123, correction in enrollment of H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H8998 [10DE]
H. Res. 770, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, H8369 [4DE]
H.R. 3979, Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, S2176–S2178 [7AP]
H.R. 3979, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, H2278 [11MR]
S. Res. 397, Public Service Recognition Week, S1733 [25MR]