FIREFIGHTERS

Amendments

Dept. of HHS: develop a voluntary patient registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters (H.R. 931), S2629, S2631 [10MY], H5572 [22JN]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), S700, S709, S717, S724, S791 [7FE], S841, S842, S843 [8FE], H834 [6FE], H1002, H1072 [8FE]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 727), H830 [6FE]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 734), H1000 [8FE]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 104), S851, S852 [9FE]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Education: provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (see S. 2984), S2924 [24MY]

——— waive accrual of student loan interest and expand eligibility to volunteer first responders and first-time farmers under Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 3124), S4368 [25JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish a pilot program to study emergency medical response times and the best approaches for obtaining such information (see H.R. 6154), H5285 [19JN]

——— improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 6571), H7722 [26JY]

Dept. of Justice: extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers (see S. 2871), S2725 [16MY]

——— improve tracking of data on, and benefits paid to, public safety officers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty (see S. 2878), S2773 [17MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: improve wildfire management operations and safety of firefighters and communities through use of advanced technology (see S. 2290), S138 [10JA]

Emergency medical personnel: include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 5971), H4729 [24MY]

FCC: designate a national dialing short code for users of mobile voice service to reach public safety personnel in critical, but non-emergency, circumstances (see H.R. 5700), H3833 [8MY]

——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 2973), S2924 [24MY] (see H.R. 5983), H4732 [25MY]

Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 2845), S2678 [15MY] (see H.R. 4846), H581 [19JA]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), consideration of Senate amendment (see H. Res. 727), H901 [6FE] (see H. Res. 734), H1074 [8FE]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 104), H902 [6FE]

Health: improve regional health care emergency preparedness and response systems (see S. 2851), S2679 [15MY]

Immigration: expedite naturalization processes for alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 6580), H7722 [26JY]

Information technology: require an electronic, searchable database of the importation, production, shipment, receipt, sale or other disposition of firearms (see S. 2974), S2924 [24MY]

International Association of Fire Fighters: anniversary (see S. Res. 743), S8028 [22DE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 476), S2262 [18AP]

New York, NY: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 3591), S6815 [11OC] (see H.R. 7062), H9430 [12OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 495), S2485 [26AP] (see H. Res. 867), H3746 [1MY]

Social Security: exempt firefighters and police officers from the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 3433), S6142 [12SE]

Taxation: allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement (see S. 2860), S2724 [16MY] (see H.R. 5860), H4209 [17MY]

Telephones: anniversary of 9-1-1 system (see S. Res. 411), S1165 [15FE]

Cloture motions

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), House amendment, S699 [7FE], S849 [9FE]

Letters

Air National Guard use of Precision Containerized Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) on military aircraft to assist in fighting wildfires: Representative Rohrabacher, H9096, H9097 [27SE]

Lists

Florida 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1287 [25SE]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Bronze Medal of Valor Award recipients, E891 [21JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Certificate of Valor recipients, E891 [21JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Gold Medal of Valor Award recipients, E891 [21JN]

Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Silver Medal of Valor Award recipients, E891 [21JN]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipients, E979 [6JY]

Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valorous Unit award recipients, E979 [6JY]

Motions

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), S699, S700 [7FE], H834 [6FE], H1066 [8FE]

Remarks in House

Aberdeen Township, NJ: anniversary of Aberdeen Township Hose and Chemical Co. No. 1, E812 [8JN]

Andale, KS: express condolences to victims of St. Joseph Catholic Church fire, H5668 [26JN]

Arlington County, VA: anniversary of Halls Hill Fire Station No. 8, E825 [12JN]

Austin, Steve: Congressional Fire Services Institute Mason Lankford Fire Leadership Award recipient, E469 [16AP], E479 [17AP]

Bedford, TX: tribute to early cancer detection blood testing for firefighters, E152 [7FE]

Bolton, NY: anniversary of Bolton Volunteer Fire Co., E1391 [12OC]

Bossier City, LA: tribute to first responders for response to fire at First Baptist Church Bossier City, H10324 [19DE]

Bucks County, PA: tribute to firefighters, H4290 [22MY]

——— tribute to Lingohocken Volunteer Fire Co., fire safety presentation to Council Rock School District ACHIEVE program students, H9697 [29NO]

Burke, VA: anniversary of Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., E748 [29MY]

California: tribute to firefighters, H1382 [6MR], H7865 [5SE]

Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 115), E16 [9JA]

Climate: impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, H7813 [4SE]

Clinton County, NY: anniversary of Clinton County Firefighter’s Association, E342 [20MR]

Croydon, PA: anniversary of Croydon Fire Co., H8112 [12SE]

Crozet, VA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, H766 [5FE]

Dale City, VA: installation of Dale City Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E1714 [20DE]

Dept. of HHS: develop a voluntary patient registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters (H.R. 931), Senate amendment, H5572, H5573 [22JN]

Disasters: ensure protections for first responders, H5081, H5082 [12JN]

Eastpoint, FL: express condolences to victims, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, a wildfire, H5758 [27JN]

FAA: authorize use of certain actively tethered public unmanned aircraft systems for public safety purposes, specifically fire engines, E564 [27AP]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E631 [11MY], E963 [3JY]

——— tribute to Fairfax Fire and Rescue Dept., Firefighters of the Year award recipients, E1326 [27SE]

——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E890 [21JN]

Falconer, NY: anniversary of Falconer Volunteer Fire Co., E1630 [10DE]

Fayetteville, NC: Fayetteville Fire Dept., A-Shift Rescue 1 recipient of Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award, E940 [28JN]

——— tribute to Greater Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipients, E947 [28JN]

FCC: adopt rules to ensure the accuracy of call location information for 9-1-1 calls, H1414 [6MR]

FEMA: limit reductions in assistance for recovery costs associated with rebuilding multi-structure educational, law enforcement, correctional, fire, or medical facilities, H3717, H3718 [27AP]

——— waive cost share requirements for disaster recovery assistance to those affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and California wildfires, H3724 [27AP]

Fipps, Brandon: Somervell County, TX, Fire Dept., Volunteer Firefighter of the Year award recipient, H765 [5FE]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 727), H821–H830 [6FE], E152 [7FE], E164 [8FE]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), consideration of Senate amendment (H. Res. 734), H996–H1002 [8FE]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 104), H896 [6FE], H1072 [8FE]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), Senate amendment, H792, H834–H896 [6FE], H978, H981, H1002–H1071 [8FE], H1078 [13FE], E177 [13FE], E208 [23FE]

Florida: tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1287 [25SE]

Forest Service: convey certain land containing the Nephi, UT, Work Center to Juab County, UT, to enhance fire protection services (H.R. 3777), H6339, H6340 [17JY]

——— Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program funding, H6455, H6456 [17JY]

Fort Bend County, TX: Fort Bend County Fire Marshal’s Office recipient of Texas Fire Marshals Association Achievement of Excellence Award and Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Letter of Appreciation, E103 [29JA]

Fulton, NY: tribute to Fulton Fire Dept., for Oswego River rescue, E130 [2FE]

Gainesboro, VA: anniversary of Gainesboro Fire and Rescue Co., E1346 [28SE]

House of Representatives: moment of silence for victims of California wildfires, H8157 [12SE]

Hurricanes: commend Houston, TX, Fire Dept., for providing disaster assistance to those affected by Hurricane Harvey, E13 [9JA]

Immigration: expedite naturalization processes for alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment (H.R. 1970), H3959 [15MY]

——— expedite naturalization processes for alien spouses of first responders who die as a result of their employment (H.R. 6580), H8847–H8849 [25SE]

Independence, MO: anniversary of Independence Fire Dept., E780 [6JN]

International Association of Fire Fighters: anniversary of Local 3886, E1246 [13SE]

Kansas City, MO: anniversary of deaths of six Kansas City Fire Dept., firefighters at a highway contruction site explosion, E1569 [28NO]

Keeseville, NY: tribute to Keeseville Volunteer Fire Dept., E673 [17MY]

LaGrange, GA: tribute to firefighters injured in house fire, H9395 [28SE]

Lakeway, TX: tribute to Lake Travis Fire Rescue, H8113 [12SE]

Lakewood, NY: anniversary of Lakewood Fire Dept., E1486 [2NO]

Lebanon, CT: anniversary of Lebanon Volunteer Fire Dept., E1556 [27NO]

Mechanicsville, VA: anniversary of Black Creek Volunteer Fire Dept., E1539 [16NO]

——— anniversary of Eastern Hanover Volunteer Fire Dept., E1711 [20DE]

Missoula, MT: Missoula Fire Dept., Scott Firefighter Stairclimb competition winner, E1253 [13SE]

Moran, Theodore: Oak Lawn, IL, Lions Club Top Firefighter award recipient, E706 [22MY]

Mountain Lakes, NJ: anniversary of Mountain Lakes Junior Fire Dept., E1334 [28SE]

National Guard: urge use of Precision Containerized Aerial Delivery System (PCADS) on military aircraft to assist in fighting wildfires, H9096 [27SE]

New York: tribute to Central New York Memorial Stair Climb, H7902 [6SE]

New York, NY: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 7062), H10110 [12DE]

9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor: provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible (H.R. 3834), H9067, H9068 [26SE]

100 Club, Inc.: tribute to donation of new rescue boats to first responders in Houston and Harris County, TX, E870 [20JN]

Pana, IL: tribute to Pana Fire Dept., E821 [12JN]

Pawling, NY: anniversary of Pawling Volunteer Fire Dept., E1100 [26JY]

Peelman, Matt: Somervell County, TX, Fire Dept., Career Firefighter of the Year award recipient, H765 [5FE]

Pine Ridge, SC: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, H766 [5FE]

Prince William County, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E979 [6JY]

——— tribute to Prince William County Dept. of Fire and Rescue recruit class, E625 [10MY]

Providence Village, TX: tribute to Heroes Park, E733 [24MY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H3789 [8MY]

Rutherford, CA: anniversary of Rutherfood Volunteer Fire Dept., E566 [27AP]

Scarsdale, NY: anniversary of Scarsdale Volunteer Fire Co., No. 1, E1432 [19OC]

Schrage, Eric: Illinois Firefighter Medal of Honor Award recipient, H5162 [14JN]

Somervell County, TX: tribute to Somervell County Fire Dept., H765 [5FE]

Spring, TX: anniversary of Spring Fire Dept., E346 [20MR]

Sweeney, Shelagh: Hurley, NY, Fire Dept. Firefighter of the Year award recipient, H1202 [15FE]

Syracuse, NY: tribute to Fairmount Fire Dept., E290 [9MR]

Telephones: anniversary of 9-1-1 system, H1135 [14FE], H1181 [15FE]

Tonawanda Coke Corp.: condemn actions to block entry of firefighters responding to plant fire and urge compliance with all environmental laws, H7833 [5SE]

Utah: tribute to wildland firefighters, H6118 [12JY]

Uvalde, TX: anniversary of Uvalde Volunteer Fire Dept., E36 [11JA]

West Haven, CT: anniversary of West Shore Fire Dept., E1455 [26OC]

Wildfires: commend first responders, community leaders, and public safety officials for efforts in response to Tinder Fire in Arizona, H3984 [16MY]

——— commend first responders for efforts in response to wildfires in California, H10034 [11DE]

——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders for efforts in response to, and provide disaster relief for wildfires in California, H9508 [13NO]

——— provide disaster relief for wildfires in California, H9696 [29NO]

——— tribute to recovery efforts in Kansas, H1613 [15MR]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of appointment of Marion Bascom and Konstantine Prevas to Baltimore City Board of Fire Commissioners, S465 [23JA]

Chicago, IL: express condolences to victims of Little Village neighborhood house fire, S5951 [27AU]

Climate: impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S5676–S5679 [16AU], S7345 [6DE]

Crozet, VA: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Amtrak train collision, S600 [5FE]

Dept. of Education: increase Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers, S2675 [15MY], S2753, S2763 [17MY]

——— provide pathways for debt-free higher education for those on a public service career path and enhance loan forgiveness for current public servants (S. 2984), S2936 [24MY]

Dept. of HHS: develop a voluntary patient registry to collect data on cancer incidence among firefighters (H.R. 931), S2631 [10MY]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: improve wildfire management operations and safety of firefighters and communities through use of advanced technology, S7901 [19DE]

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act: funding, S5711 [20AU]

Flag—U.S.: provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), S1731, S1732 [14MR]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 104), S852 [9FE]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), House amendment, S618, S622 [6FE], S671, S672, S680, S683–S688, S699 [7FE], S793–S797, S799, S804–S810, S812–S838 [8FE], S847–S850 [9FE], S887 [12FE]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), unanimous-consent agreement, S849 [9FE]

——— provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (H.R. 1892), unanimous-consent request, S816, S817, S827, S828, S829, S831, S833, S834 [8FE]

——— require U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of first responders who die in the line of duty (S. 1108), S2634 [14MY]

Greer, SC: anniversary of Pelham Batesville Fire Dept., S7130 [27NO]

Information technology: require an electronic, searchable database of the importation, production, shipment, receipt, sale or other disposition of firearms (S. 2974), S2935 [24MY]

International Association of Fire Fighters: anniversary (S. Res. 743), S8036 [22DE]

National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 476), S2283 [18AP]

New York, NY: reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, S6121 [12SE]

9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor: provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible (H.R. 3834), S6882 [11OC]

Ohio First Responder Week: observance, S2079 [11AP]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 495), S2498 [26AP]

——— observance, S2913 [24MY]

States: allow regulations on use of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid from firefighting foam, S2194, S2197 [17AP]

Wildfires: commend first responders, community leaders, and public safety officials for efforts in response to wildfires in Colorado, S4016 [19JN], S4931 [12JY]

——— express condolences for victims of, commend first responders for efforts in response to, and provide disaster relief for wildfires in California, S6903, S6904 [13NO]

Reports filed

Firefighter Cancer Registry Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 382), S2439 [25AP]

Juab County Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3777) (H. Rept. 115–803), H5986 [3JY]

Wildfire Management Technology Advancement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2290), S7275 [4DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2290) (S. Rept. 115–441), S7925 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 931, Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, S2631 [10MY], H5572 [22JN]

H.R. 3777, Juab County Conveyance Act, H6339 [17JY]

H.R. 3834, 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act, H9067 [26SE]

H.R. 6580, First Responders Family Support Act, H8847 [25SE]

S. 2860, Putting First-Responders First Act, S2727 [16MY]

S. Res. 411, anniversary of 9-1-1 system, S1169 [15FE]

S. Res. 476, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2268 [18AP]

S. Res. 495, Public Service Recognition Week, S2494 [26AP]

S. Res. 743, International Association of Fire Fighters anniversary, S8029 [22DE]