FIREFIGHTERS
Amendments
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2358 [22AP], S2407, S2408, S2409, S2412, S2413, S2414 [23AP], S2434, S2435, S2436, S2437, S2438, S2439 [27AP], S2444, S2456, S2482, S2485, S2486 [28AP], S2505, S2511, S2540 [29AP], S2549, S2583, S2584, S2587 [30AP], S2694, S2695 [6MY], S2725, S2726, S2733 [7MY], H2972 [14MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 33), S1205, S1206 [27FE], H1495 [27FE]
Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), S3839, S3844 [4JN], S4290, S4307 [18JN], S4348, S4349, S4352, S4357 [22JN], H4507 [18JN]
Bills and resolutions
Age Discrimination in Employment Act: treat employment as field emergency medical service practitioner the same as employment as a firefighter (see H.R. 1440), H1768 [18MR]
Armed Forces, Peace Officer, and First Responder Dual Service Recognition Day: designate (see H. Res. 516), H7742 [4NO]
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see S. 2034), S6651 [15SE] (see H.R. 814), H866 [9FE]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony (see H. Con. Res. 61), H5117 [13JY] (see H. Con. Res. 73), H5847 [8SE]
Crime: provide a criminal penalty for operating drones in certain locations (see S. 2157), S7219 [7OC] (see H.R. 3669), H6787 [1OC]
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. 177), H42 [6JA]
Dept. of Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see S. 1352), S2933 [14MY] (see H.R. 2350), H3251 [15MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (see S. 1915), S6239 [3AU] (see H.R. 1300), H1612 [4MR]
——— study circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event (see H.R. 2795), H4431 [16JN]
Disasters: provide a criminal penalty for launching unmanned aircraft (drones) that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property or responding to disasters affecting interstate or foreign commerce (see S. 2156), S7219 [7OC]
Eastland (vessel): honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River and reaffirm importance of maritime safety policy (see H. Res. 375), H5467 [23JY]
Federal employees: provide a pathway for temporary seasonal employees in Federal land management agencies to compete for vacant permanent positions under internal merit promotion procedures (see S. 1591), S4249 [17JN]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 1035), H1113 [24FE]
——— provide that hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for overtime pay (see H.R. 3579), H6178 [18SE]
Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of firefighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 723), H811 [4FE]
Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see H. Con. Res. 87), H7189 [26OC]
Immigration: expedite naturalization processes for alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 3159), H5402 [22JY]
National Guard: authorize and provide flexibility for support of civilian firefighting activities (see S. 1437), S3238 [21MY]
——— require report on location of C–130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System units (see S. 1625), S4298 [18JN]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 159), S2568 [30AP]
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 39), H2307 [16AP]
New York, NY: anniversary of Fire Dept. of New York (see H. Res. 43), H480 [21JA]
——— reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 928), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 1786), H2209 [14AP]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (see S. 420), S899 [10FE] (see H.R. 33), H37 [6JA] (see H.R. 1191), H1524 [2MR] (see H.R. 2658), H3913 [4JN]
Public safety officers: expand benefits to families of officers who suffer fatal climate-related injuries in the line of duty (see S. 1321), S2849 [13MY]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 160), S2568 [30AP] (see H. Res. 242), H2770 [30AP]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations (see H.R. 2535), H3560 [21MY]
——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (see H.R. 2146), H2767 [30AP]
——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 321), H4490 [17JN]
——— exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income (see S. 279), S589 [28JA] (see S. 322), S653 [29JA] (see S. 916), S2172 [14AP] (see H.R. 606), H661 [28JA]
——— extend and increase exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 609), S1201 [27FE] (see H.R. 2752), H4343 [12JN]
——— provide a charitable deduction for service of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical and rescue personnel (see H.R. 343), H403 [14JA]
——— provide an exemption from tax on early distributions for certain Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers who retire before age 55 (see S. 969), S2244 [16AP]
——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 616), S1201 [27FE]
——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see H.R. 1171), H1499 [27FE]
Telecommunications: prohibit interference with communication frequencies used by emergency response providers (see H.R. 3749), H6974 [9OC]
Wildfires: establish interagency working group to study use of unmanned aircraft systems for wildland firefighting (see H.R. 2909), H4769 [25JN]
——— 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. 3363), H5766 [29JY]
——— provide a criminal penalty for launching unmanned aircraft (drones) that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property (see H.R. 3025), H5088 [10JY]
——— provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (see S. 508), S983 [12FE]
Cloture motions
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S2644 [5MY], S2725 [7MY]
Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), S4290 [18JN], S4528 [23JN]
Eulogies
Burke, George: by Mike B. Kirby, E1719 [7DE]
Letters
Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act: Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, H4505 [18JN]
First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5505 [27JY]
——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H5505 [27JY]
First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act: Alvin W. White, Jr., Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, H9260 [10DE]
——— Annise D. Parker, Mayor of Houston, TX, H9260 [10DE]
——— Dwayne A. Crawford, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, H9260 [10DE]
——— Paul R. Patrick, National Association of State EMS Officials, H9260 [10DE]
——— Rhoda Mae Kerr, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H9260 [10DE]
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act: Alastair M. Fitzpayne, Dept. of the Treasury, H1648 [16MR]
Volunteer employees exemption from employer health insurance mandate: Dept. of the Treasury (excerpt), H203 [12JA]
Lists
New York, NY, firefighters killed in September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, E1273 [11SE]
Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E1047 [13JY]
Motions
Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), S4290 [18JN], H4507 [18JN]
Remarks in House
Arizona: tribute to Southern Arizona Heroes Day winners, E1477 [16OC]
Burke, VA: tribute to Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept. Installation of Officers Banquet honorees, E643 [1MY]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony (H. Con. Res. 73), H5806 [8SE]
Caribou, ME: Caribou Fire and Ambulance Dept., recipient of Congressional Fire Services Institute/Masimo Excellence in Fire Service-Based Emergency Medical Services Award, E499 [15AP]
Carpentersville, IL: anniversary of Carpentersville Fire Dept., E1199 [31JY]
Cascade, WI: anniversary of Cascade Fire Dept., E1256 [10SE]
Dept. of Homeland Security: make anthrax vaccines and antimicrobials available to emergency response providers (H.R. 1300), H5504–H5506 [27JY]
——— study circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event (H.R. 2795), H9257–H9262, H9266 [10DE], E1272 [11SE], E1783 [11DE]
Drought: protect California’s water supply for drinking and to fight wildfires, H5281, H5282 [16JY], H6081 [17SE]
East Dundee, IL: anniversary of East Dundee Fire Protection District, E1197 [31JY]
Eastland (vessel): honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River, E1085 [21JY]
——— honor victims, survivors, and responders on anniversary of sinking in the Chicago River and reaffirm importance of maritime safety policy (H. Res. 375), E1113 [23JY]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Valor Award recipients, E502 [15AP]
——— tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E500 [15AP]
——— tribute to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Virginia Task Force 1 for rescue efforts in Nepal in aftermath of earthquake, H3377 [19MY]
Fire Prevention Month: observance, H7033 [21OC]
Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of firefighters, law enforcement officers, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers killed in the line of duty (H.R. 723), H2856, H2857 [12MY]
Florida: tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1305 [17SE], E1391 [30SE], E1446 [7OC]
Forest Service: Volunteer Fire Assistance Program funding, H4785 [7JY]
Galena, IL: tribute to firefighters and local and Federal response to train derailment and crude oil fire, E353 [18MR]
Glenmoore, PA: anniversary of Glen Moore Fire Co., E890 [12JN]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in tribute to Dwight (B.B.) Bazile, H1577 [4MR]
Houston, TX: anniversary of deaths of firefighters killed in hotel fire, H3632 [1JN]
Idyllwild, CA: tribute to Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council, E595 [28AP]
Joliet, IL: anniversary of East Joliet Fire Protection District, E107 [22JA]
Lakewood, IL: anniversary of Lakewood Fire Dept., E1203 [31JY]
Lewisville, TX: anniversary of Denco Area 9-1-1 District, E1247 [10SE]
Liverpool, NY: Moyers Corners Fire Dept., recipient of Firemen’s Association of the State of New York Firefighters of the Year Award, E1161 [29JY]
Livingston, TX: anniversary of Livingston Volunteer Fire Dept., E1494 [21OC]
Meadows Place, TX: tribute, E614 [29AP]
Memphis, TN: anniversary of Memphis Fire Dept., desegregation, E1790 [15DE]
Mendham, NJ: anniversary of Mendham Fire Dept., E982 [25JN]
Minnesota: tribute to Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service, H6292 [28SE]
Morris County, NJ: opening of firehouse at Picatinny Arsenal, E1782 [11DE]
Nanticoke, PA: anniversary of Honey Pot Active Volunteer Fire Dept., E977 [25JN]
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: support goals and ideals (H. Con. Res. 39), H2360 [22AP]
New Castle, PA: anniversary of Neshannock Township Volunteer Fire Dept., E1619 [16NO]
New York, NY: anniversary of Fire Dept. of New York, E1083 [20JY]
——— reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, H6168 [18SE], H9215 [10DE], H9386, H9387 [17DE]
——— reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1786), H5880 [10SE], H5972 [11SE], H6898 [8OC], H7638 [4NO], H8656, H8657 [1DE], H9002 [3DE], H9033 [8DE], H9275 [11DE], E488 [14AP], E1272 [11SE]
Newtown, PA: anniversary of Newtown Fire Association, E320 [10MR]
Okanogan County, WA: anniversary of Carlton Complex wildfire, H5187 [15JY]
Oldenburg, IN: anniversary of Oldenburg Indiana Volunteer Fire Dept., E964 [24JN]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), H1647–H1649 [16MR], H4876 [8JY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), Senate amendments, H2962, H2964, H2965, H2966, H2972–H2983, H3208–H3210 [14MY], H3218, H3238 [15MY], H3314 [19MY], H4647 [24JN], E719, E727 [15MY], E775 [21MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 33), H201–H204 [12JA], E62 [13JA]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 33), Senate amendment, H1495–H1497 [27FE]
Pequannock Township, NJ: anniversary of Pequannock Engine Co., No. 1, E1784 [11DE]
Peschke, Victor: Sugar Land Citizen’s Fire Academy Alumni Association Firefighter of the Year Award recipient, E160 [4FE]
Philadelphia, PA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train derailment, H2885 [13MY], H2971, H3207 [14MY], E712 [14MY]
Port Roberts, WA: tribute to Whatcom County Sheriff’s Dept., Whatcom County Fire District 5, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for cooperation during medical emergency, E1214 [8SE]
Providence, RI: tribute to first responders and firefighters responding to mill fire, H1732 [18MR]
Rhode Island: tribute to State and local leaders, first responders, and emergency service organizations for assistance rendered during major snowstorm and request Federal disaster assistance, E119 [27JA]
Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), H2848–H2850 [12MY], H5600 [29JY]
——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 321), H4497–H4507 [18JN]
——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), Senate amendment, H4507–H4525 [18JN], H4657–H4662 [25JN], E921, E928 [18JN]
——— exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income (H.R. 606), H2846–H2848 [12MY], E706 [14MY]
Teaneck, NJ: anniversary of Teaneck Fire Dept., E1409 [1OC]
VanDyk, Simon: Katy, TX, American Legion Post 164 Fire Chief Gary Tilton Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E1844 [18DE]
Warren, RI: anniversary of Central Fire Co., H5186 [15JY]
Washington (State): commend first responders on anniversary of landslide, H1835 [23MR]
——— tribute to efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect life, homes, and natural resources, H5858 [9SE]
——— tribute to firefighters killed during efforts to contain wildfires, H5971 [11SE]
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 (H.R. 3363), H6142 [18SE]
Woodbridge, VA: tribute to Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E1046 [13JY]
Remarks in Senate
Alaska: tribute to firefighters and local and State response to wildfires, S4629 [25JN]
Anchorage, AK: tribute to Anchorage Fire Dept. Honor Guard, S7064 [1OC]
Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony (H. Con. Res. 73), S6765 [16SE]
Dept. of Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers, S179 [13JA]
Edgewater, NJ: commend first responders for efforts in response to apartment fire, S2213 [15AP]
Galena, IL: tribute to firefighters and local and Federal response to train derailment and crude oil fire, S1434 [11MR]
Montana: tribute to firefighters and local and State response to wildfires, S5502 [23JY]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 159), S2589 [30AP]
New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, S8872 [18DE]
——— reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (S. 928), S6986, S6994 [29SE], S7061, S7064, S7072 [1OC], S7444 [22OC], S8073 [18NO], S8526 [9DE]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), S1634 [18MR], S1637 [19MR], S2361, S2362, S2379, S2381–S2389, S2392 [23AP], S2420, S2425–S2427 [27AP], S2441–S2444, S2447–S2463, S2466–S2468 [28AP], S2491–S2493, S2495–S2509, S2511–S2513 [29AP], S2544–S2557, S2560 [30AP], S2593 [4MY], S2627, S2644 [5MY], S2660, S2663–S2666, S2672–S2676 [6MY], S2700, S2702, S2703, S2715–S2728 [7MY], S2818 [13MY], S4810, S4819 [8JY], S6443, S6446 [8SE], S6493, S6502, S6519 [9SE], S6544, S6559, S6561, S6562, S6582, S6584, S6585, S6595, S6596 [10SE], S6617, S6620, S6623 [15SE]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), unanimous-consent agreement, S2239 [16AP], S2371 [23AP], S2721 [7MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 1191), unanimous-consent request, S2669, S2670, S2675 [6MY]
——— exempt emergency services volunteers from individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 33), S217 [13JA], S221 [16JA], S1206 [27FE]
——— impact on job creation and hiring, S321 [21JA]
Philadelphia, PA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train derailment, S2815, S2816, S2829, S2837 [13MY], S2898, S2905 [14MY], S4642 [25JN]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 160), S2589 [30AP]
——— observance, S2677, S2678 [6MY], S2734–S2736 [7MY]
Taxation: allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), S3844 [4JN]
——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), House amendment, S4282–S4287, S4290, S4291, S4332 [18JN], S4333 [22JN], S4523–S4533, S4535–S4539 [23JN], S4557, S4559, S4574, S4579, S4590, S4608 [24JN], S4620, S4628 [25JN]
——— allow Federal law enforcement officers, firefighters, and air traffic controllers to make penalty-free withdrawals from governmental plans after a certain age (H.R. 2146), unanimous-consent agreement, S4579 [24JN]
——— exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income (H.R. 606), S2913 [14MY]
——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (S. 616), S1203 [27FE]
Telecommunications: require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies, S1452 [12MR]
Washington (State): commend first responders on anniversary of landslide, S1649–S1651 [19MR]
Wildfires: provide additional wildfire suppression activities and for the conduct of certain forest treatment projects (S. 508), S2031 [26MR]
Reports filed
Consideration of Senate Amendment to H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 321) (H. Rept. 114–167), H4490 [17JN]
Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act: Committee on Finance (Senate) (S. 916) (S. Rept. 114–26), S2171 [14AP]
First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 1300) (H. Rept. 114–222), H5401 [22JY]
First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2795) (H. Rept. 114–370), H9025 [7DE]
Texts of
H. Con. Res. 73, use of Capitol Grounds for Fallen Firefighters Congressional Flag Presentation Ceremony, H5806 [8SE]
H. Res. 321, consideration of Senate amendment to H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act, H4497 [18JN]
H.R. 33, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, H201 [12JA]
H.R. 606, Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act, H2846 [12MY]
H.R. 723, Fallen Heroes Flag Act, H2856 [12MY]
H.R. 1191, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, H1647 [16MR]
H.R. 1300, First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, H5504 [27JY]
H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees’ Retirement Act, H2848 [12MY]
H.R. 2795, First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, H9257 [10DE]
S. 1625, require National Guard report on location of C–130 Modular Airborne Firefighting System units, S4302 [18JN]
S. Res. 159, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2580 [30AP]
S. Res. 160, Public Service Recognition Week, S2580 [30AP]