FIREFIGHTERS
Amendments
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4954, S4955 [18JY], S4996, S4997 [23JY]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5323 [10JY]
Bills and resolutions
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (see H.R. 99), H204 [3JA]
Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer (see S. 1508), S2924 [16MY]
——— enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting a public safety officer or judge (see S. 1135), S2387 [10AP]
Dept. of Defense: allow emergency response providers to use mobile commissaries or exchange stores during a major disaster (see H.R. 5310), H9293 [5DE]
——— provide blood testing for departmental firefighters to determine potential exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 858), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 1863), H2795 [25MR]
Dept. of Education: allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 4645), H8110 [11OC]
——— improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see S. 1203), S2435 [11AP]
——— increase Pell Grants for children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (see H.R. 2697), H3787 [14MY]
——— 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. 686), S1705 [6MR] (see H.R. 3692), H5584 [10JY]
Dept. of HHS: improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers (see H.R. 1646), H2614 [8MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: improve training and support for emergency response providers in areas with high concentrations of covered chemical facilities in how to respond to terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3310), H4770 [18JN]
——— protect health care benefits of retired public safety officers (see S. 2046), S4629 [27JN]
——— study circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event (see H.R. 42), H202 [3JA]
Dept. of HUD: expand eligibility for certain housing programs for qualified volunteer first responders (see S. 2982), S6888 [5DE]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (see S. 546), S1437 [25FE] (see H.R. 1327), H2099 [25FE] (see H.R. 4511), H8053 [26SE]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (see H. Res. 476), H5301 [9JY]
——— extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers (see H.R. 2709), H3788 [14MY]
——— require an alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. under a nonimmigrant visa to obtain approval prior to receiving a firearm (see H.R. 5507), H12289 [19DE]
Dept. of State: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (see H.R. 2229), H3253 [10AP]
Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit discrimination in life insurance policies based on possession of naloxone by first responsers or medical professionals (see H.R. 1832), H2755 [18MR]
Dept. of Transportation: improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (see S. 1097), S2329 [9AP] (see H.R. 2139), H3128 [8AP]
Emergency medical personnel: include nonprofit and volunteer ground and air ambulance crew members and first responders for certain benefits (see H.R. 2887), H4064 [21MY]
EPA: issue guidance on minimizing use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2638), H3679 [9MY]
——— prohibit waste incineration of firefighting foam and other wastes containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see H.R. 2591), H3500 [8MY]
FCC: include public safety requirements in terms and conditions States may require of mobile services (see H.R. 3836), H7150 [18JY]
——— require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 273), S769 [30JA] (see H.R. 1818), H2754 [18MR]
Federal employees: correct problems for Federal wildland firefighters dealing with work hour limits, overtime compensation, and retirement track for injured firefighters (see S. 1683), S3106 [23MY]
——— permit disabled law enforcement, intelligence, and other safety and security officers and employees to receive the same retirement benefits as if they had not been disabled (see S. 531), S1383 [14FE] (see H.R. 1256), H2031 [14FE]
Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (see S. 1942), S4455 [24JN] (see H.R. 1174), H1581 [13FE]
——— provide for more accurate computation of retirement benefits (see H.R. 1255), H2030 [14FE]
——— provide that hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for overtime pay (see H.R. 4707), H8198 [16OC]
Federal Labor Relations Authority: provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions (see S. 1394), S2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 1154), H1580 [13FE]
FEMA: develop guidance for firefighters and emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and limit and prevent release of such chemicals into the environment (see S. 2353), S5247 [31JY]
——— provide first responders with planning, training, and equipment capabilities for derailment and incident response to accidents involving rail tank cars transporting crude oil or ethanol (see H.R. 4987), H8729 [5NO]
——— require U.S. Fire Administration report on age and condition of fire stations (see H.R. 4094), H7479 [30JY]
Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (see S. Con. Res. 15), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Con. Res. 37), H3404 [1MY]
Immigration: provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (see H.R. 2378), H3303 [29AP]
Medicare: provide an option for first responders age 50 to 64 who are separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (see S. 2552), S5747 [26SE] (see H.R. 4527), H8053 [26SE]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (see S. Res. 131), S2088 [28MR]
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 33), H3256 [10AP]
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 services to enhance and upgrade the Nation’s 9-1-1 systems (see S. 1479), S2883 [15MY] (see H.R. 2760), H3841 [15MY]
NIST: conduct a study of personal protective equipment worn by firefighters to determine prevalence and concentration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 2525), S5602 [19SE]
OPM: provide a special designation for Federal wildland firefighters (see S. 1682), S3106 [23MY]
Public safety officers: provide opioid receptor antagonists, including naloxone, to first responders for personal use to prevent accidental overdose due to incidental contact with dangerous drugs (see H.R. 1823), H2754 [18MR]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 180), S2570 [1MY] (see H. Res. 353), H3440 [2MY]
Social Security: exempt firefighters and police officers from the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see S. 710), S1734 [7MR]
——— replace windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with non-covered employment, such as teachers, first responders, and other public servants (see H.R. 3934), H7376 [24JY]
Taxation: allow above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of first responders (see H.R. 5342), H9346 [6DE]
——— allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement (see S. 1278), S2612 [2MY]
——— exclude all disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income regardless of retirement age (see H.R. 2560), H3474 [7MY]
——— increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (see S. 1210), S2435 [11AP] (see H.R. 1241), H2030 [14FE]
——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 2214), S5012 [23JY] (see H.R. 4036), H7465 [25JY]
——— treat certain first responder survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see H.R. 2840), H4009 [20MY]
Wildfires: establish a community wildfire defense grant program (see S. 2882), S6625 [18NO] (see H.R. 5091), H8877 [14NO]
Letters
CDC Firefighter Cancer Registry funding: several firefighter organizations, H4547 [12JN]
Lists
Dale City Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E1633 [19DE]
Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Medal of Valor Award recipients, E749 [11JN]
Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton, VA, Volunteer Fire Dept., incoming officers, E273 [8MR]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793 [19JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]
Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William County, VA, Fire and Rescue Dept., Valorous Unit award recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]
Springfield, VA, VFW Americanism Award recipients, E760 [12JN]
Notices
Estimated budget effects of H.R. 2229, First Responders Passport Act, H7898 [24SE]
Remarks in House
African American Firefighters Historical Society: anniversary, E110 [30JA]
Allentown, PA: tribute to first responders for response to fire at the Heather Glen Senior Living Center, H9066 [20NO]
Becker, Steve: Napa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E153 [8FE]
Bordon, Christopher: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]
Buffalo, NY: Buffalo Fire Dept., recipient of Dept. of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program grant, H7760 [18SE]
Burke, VA: anniversary of Burke Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., E426 [8AP]
Capital punishment: provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty relative to killing law enforcement officers or first responders (H.R. 99), H3916 [16MY]
CDC: Firefighter Cancer Registry funding, H4547, H4548 [12JN]
Dale City, VA: tribute to installation of Dale City Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E1633 [19DE]
Davie County, NC: tribute to Davie County firefighters for response to Mocksville, NC, church fire sparked by lightning strike, H4928 [20JN]
Dept. of Defense: military emergency responder facility construction projects funding, H5011, H5012 [21JN]
Dept. of HHS: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration peer to peer mental health programs for first responders funding, H4580 [12JN]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), H2111 [26FE], H2572–H2578 [7MR], H3912 [16MY], H4926 [20JN], H5593 [11JY], H5743–H5750 [12JY], H7138 [18JY], H7653–H7656 [11SE]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), consideration (H. Res. 476), H5314–H5323 [10JY]
Dept. of Labor: Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center funding, H4541–H4543 [12JN], E825 [24JN]
Dept. of State: waive passport fees for first responders proceeding abroad to aid a foreign country suffering from a natural disaster (H.R. 2229), H7874, H7875 [24SE]
Dept. of Transportation: improve pipeline safety by closing regulatory loopholes and increasing safety standards (H.R. 2139), H7669 [12SE]
Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: improve wildfire management operations, H1272 [29JA]
Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E458 [12AP], E1514 [26NO]
——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Dept. of Public Safety Communications Valor Award recipients, E765 [13JN]
——— tribute to Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E749 [11JN]
Feely, Pam: Lakewood, CO, West Metro Fire Protection District Board Member of the Year Award recipient, E1247 [4OC]
FEMA: provide first responders with planning, training, and equipment capabilities for derailment and incident response to accidents involving rail tank cars transporting crude oil or ethanol (H.R. 4987), H8965 [19NO]
Florida: tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E1212 [26SE]
Forest Service: Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers funding, H8393 [23OC]
Frye, Mark: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]
Gallagher, Sean: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]
Glatfelter Insurance Group: anniversary of VFIS, E491 [25AP]
Grissom, Michael: Washtenaw 100 (organization) Firefighter of the Year award recipient, E1335 [23OC]
Herndon, Logan: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E821 [24JN]
Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: observance, H8465 [28OC]
House of Representatives: moment of silence in honor of Tom Schultz, E112 [30JA]
Hurricanes: commend first responders and FEMA employees for efforts to provide disaster assistance to those affected by Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Michael, H1011 [23JA]
Immigration: provide for naturalization processes for the immediate relatives of public safety officers who die as a result of their employment (H.R. 2378), H3956 [17MY]
Independence, MO: anniversary of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 781, E1207 [25SE]
Jackson, William: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E821 [24JN]
Jasper, GA: tribute to Rotary Club of Jasper and Georgia Mountains Hospice Honoring Our Heroes public safety appreciation dinner, E1407 [8NO]
Jefferson County, CO: anniversary of Jefferson County Communications Center Authority, E407 [4AP]
Katy, TX: tribute to Canyon Gate Community Volunteer Fire Dept., E1560 [9DE]
Key West, FL: tribute to Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation, Inc., and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation symposium on fire prevention, E662 [23MY]
Lawler, Richard: Lake County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E153 [8FE]
Manassas, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Volunteer Fire Co., Valor Award recipients, E759 [12JN]
Manassas Park, VA: tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E793 [19JN]
——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Manassas Park Police Dept., Valor Award recipients, E768 [13JN]
Manistee, MI: anniversary of Manistee Fire Station, E786 [18JN]
McMillin, Michael: Oak Lawn, IL, Lions Club Top Firefighter award recipient, E623 [17MY]
Media, PA: tribute to South Media Fire Co., H3297 [29AP]
Montgomery, TX: anniversary of Montgomery Fire Dept., E1553 [6DE]
Newberry, SC: tribute to Newberry Fire Dept., H9260 [5DE]
Niagara Falls, NY: tribute to Niagara Falls Fire Dept., H8792 [13NO]
Orland Park, IL: anniversary of Orland Fire Protection District, E949 [19JY]
Paterson, NJ: renaming of Paterson Fire Dept., headquarters in honor of Representative Pascrell, H5044 [24JN]
Phillips, Warren: Sugar Land, TX, Employee of the Year award recipient, E285 [11MR]
Pierce, Jennifer: Florida Fire Marshal of the Year award recipient, H10604 [17DE]
Plumb, Terry: Table Rock Lake, MO, Chamber of Commerce Guardian Award recipient, E1410 [8NO]
Prince William County, VA: installation of Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept., officers, E419 [8AP]
——— tribute to Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Dept., incoming officers, E273 [8MR]
——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Prince William Fire and Rescue Dept., Merit Award for Valor and Valorous Unit Award recipients, E761 [12JN], E799 [19JN]
——— tribute to Prince William Chamber of Commerce Stonewall Jackson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept., Valor Award recipients, E795 [19JN]
——— tribute to Prince William County Dept. of Fire and Rescue recruit class, E1509 [26NO]
——— tribute to Prince William Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E256 [6MR]
Pullum, Eddie J.: Greater Fayetteville, NC, Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Valor Award recipient, E823 [24JN]
Ricci, Don: Santa Rosa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E155 [8FE]
Searcy, AR: tribute to Searcy Fire Dept., H8188 [16OC]
Spring, TX: grand opening of Spring Fire Dept., Station 74, E1236 [1OC]
Springfield, VA: tribute to VFW Post 7327 Americanism Award recipients, E760 [12JN]
Taxation: treat certain first responder survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax, H4137, H4143 [23MY]
Taylorville, IL: anniversary of tornado and tribute to first responders, H9228 [4DE]
Union County, SC: anniversary of Southside Fire Dept., H4394 [11JN]
Wildfires: commend first responders for efforts in response to wildfires in Cheyenne County, KS, H8834 [14NO]
——— hazardous fuels management activities funding to increase resiliency of Federal forests and protect against catastrophic wildfires, H651, H659 [16JA]
Woods, Dave: Contra Costa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E154 [8FE]
Remarks in Senate
Climate: impact of climate change on frequency of wildfires, S5496 [16SE]
Danville, KY: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, natural gas explosion, S5279 [1AU]
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 (S. 686), S1709 [6MR]
Dept. of Justice: extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), S4814 [15JY], S4870 [16JY], S4873, S4879, S4880, S4901 [17JY], S4926, S4941 [18JY], S4984, S4986, S4994–S4999, S5008 [23JY], S5030 [24JY], S5130 [29JY]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), unanimous-consent agreement, S4937, S4938 [18JY]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (H.R. 1327), unanimous-consent request, S4879 [17JY]
——— extend authorization of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (S. 546), S1414 [25FE], S2847 [15MY], S3308 [11JN], S3332 [12JN], S4198 [24JN], S4477 [25JN], S4527 [26JN]
EPA: address perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluoroalkyl substances contamination of groundwater at military installations due to use of firefighting foam, S889 [6FE], S4791, S4792 [11JY]
FCC: require telecommunications carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (S. 273), S770 [30JA], S2899 [16MY]
Florida: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, motor vehicle collision on I-75, S48, S49 [8JA]
Health: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities, S1465 [26FE]
Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: designate (S. Con. Res. 15), S3266 [5JN]
National 9-1-1 Education Month: designate (S. Res. 131), S2455 [11AP]
New York, NY: tribute to first responders responding to helicopter crash, S3277 [10JN]
Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 180), S2577 [1MY]
——— observance, S2735–S2737 [8MY], S2761 [9MY]
Taxation: increase and make permanent exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (S. 1210), S2428 [11AP]
——— provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (S. 2214), S5015 [23JY]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 476) (H. Rept. 116–143), H5301 [9JY]
Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. Con. Res. 15) (S. Rept. 116–43), S3215 [4JN]
Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1327) (H. Rept. 116–152), H5773 [12JY]
Texts of
H. Res. 476, consideration of H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes—Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, H5314 [10JY]
H.R. 1327, Never Forget The Heroes—Permanent Authorization Of The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, H5743 [12JY]
H.R. 2229, First Responders Passport Act, H7874 [24SE]
S. Con. Res. 15, Honoring the Nation’s First Responders Day, S2576 [1MY]
S. Res. 131, National 9-1-1 Education Month, S2093 [28MR]
S. Res. 180, Public Service Recognition Week, S2575 [1MY]