FIREFIGHTERS

Amendments

Chemicals: temporarily increase cost share authority for aqueous film forming foam input-based testing equipment (S. 3662), S4443 [6SE]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), S3596, S3616 [21JY], S3643 [25JY], S3699 [26JY], S3809 [1AU], S3846, S3848, S3850 [2AU]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5990 [13JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2499), H4822, H4823, H4826 [11MY]

——— establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2499), consideration (H. Res. 1097), H4773 [10MY]

U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (H.R. 7077), S7002, S7003 [6DE], H9652 [12DE], H9809 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

Animals: recognize contributions of service animals and their human handlers for bravery in both war and peace and support creation of process to nominate animals for Medal of Bravery and Distinguished Service Medal (see H. Res. 935), H1132 [18FE]

Arizona: anniversary of Rodeo-Chediski Fire (see S. Res. 667), S2866 [8JN]

Chemicals: temporarily increase cost share authority for aqueous film forming foam input-based testing equipment (see S. 3662), S753 [16FE]

Coins: mint coins in commemoration of Granite Mountain Hotshots who fought Yarnell Hill Fire (see H.R. 8244), H5923 [28JN]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting public safety officer (see S. 3458), S118 [10JA]

——— prohibit publication of personal information of public servants on Internet (see H.R. 8962), H8112 [22SE]

Dept. of Commerce: reauthorize First Responder Network Authority (see H.R. 6768), H1130 [18FE]

Dept. of Defense: ensure that fire protection services at military installations comply with certain standards for Federal fire protection (see H.R. 7898), H5219 [27MY]

——— modify authority to transfer excess aircraft to other Federal departments and authorize such transfer to Governor of State (see S. 4672), S3782 [28JY]

——— share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders on how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries (see H.R. 8390), H6623 [14JY]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), consideration (see H. Res. 1224), H6334 [13JY]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 98), H6335 [13JY]

——— provide educational assistance in form of scholarships and student loan forgiveness to dependents of public safety officers (see H.R. 7100), H3775 [16MR]

——— raise minimum threshold for Income-Driven Repayment Plans and improve Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (see H.R. 6424), H252 [19JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: expand availability of human trafficking awareness training so first responders can recognize and properly respond to potential human trafficking situations (see H.R. 6480), H300 [25JA]

Dept. of Justice: develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders for interacting with persons with traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder (see S. 4286), S2620 [19MY]

Education: establish scholarship program for certain individuals who have completed certain amount of service in military, emergency medical service, police, or as teacher’s assistant or firefighter (see H.R. 6679), H1113 [9FE]

Employment: provide additional funding for staffing and safety grants (see S. 3592), S546 [7FE]

Fallen Heroes Flag Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 8050), H5545 [14JN]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2499), consideration (see H. Res. 1097), H4795 [10MY]

FEMA: authorize appropriations for U.S. Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs (see S. 4882), S4822 [19SE] (see H.R. 9245), H8418 [28OC]

——— expand eligible uses of firefighter assistance grant funds to repair, modify, or improve fire stations and fire training facilities (see S. 4517), S3270 [13JY]

——— provide grants for fire station construction (see S. 4690), S3804 [1AU]

Florida: honor first responders who acted swiftly to ensure safety of residents affected by tordadoes that struck southwest Florida (see H. Res. 953), H1176 [28FE]

Forest Service: require standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements (see H.R. 8035), H5486 [13JN]

Government regulations: define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’ (see S. 4029), S2091 [7AP] (see H.R. 7466), H4432 [7AP]

Hazardous substances: protect from exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (see S. 4076), S2130 [25AP] (see H.R. 7597), H4574 [27AP]

Medicare: provide benefits for first responders at age of 57 (see H.R. 9594), H9902 [15DE]

Mitchell F. Lundgaard Post Office Building, Appleton, WI: designate (see H.R. 9335), H8587 [17NO]

National Heroes Day: designate (see H. Res. 1242), H6922 [20JY]

NIST: conduct research on public safety communication coordination standards among wildland firefighters and fire management response officials (see H.R. 6410), H198 [14JA]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (see S. Res. 619), S2359 [5MY] (see H. Res. 1084), H4714 [3MY]

Surfside, FL: anniversary of residential building collapse (see S. Res. 689), S3075 [22JN]

——— express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, residential building collapse (see H. Res. 1207), H5919 [24JN]

Taxation: create credit for qualified health insurance premiums of eligible retired public safety officers (see S. 4267), S2620 [19MY]

Transportation: permit operation of actively tethered unmanned aircraft systems by all first responders (see H.R. 9058), H8315 [29SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (see S. 3845), S1178 [15MR] (see H.R. 7077), H3742 [15MR]

Wildfire Preparedness Week: support goals (see H. Res. 1081), H4707 [29AP]

Wildfires: honor individuals fighting and individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during ongoing wildfire season and express support for communities recovering and rebuilding (see S. Res. 854), S6905 [30NO]

——— improve Federal effort to reduce wildland fire risks (see S. 4274), S2620 [19MY]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), House amendment, S3627 [25JY], S3731 [27JY]

Letters

Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act: Edward A. Kelly, International Association of Fire Fighters, H4735 [10MY]

——— Jim Narva, National Association of State Fire Marshals, H4735 [10MY]

——— Kenneth W. Stuebing, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H4735 [10MY]

——— Laura Kavanaugh, Fire Dept. of the City of New York, H4735 [10MY]

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act: Bill Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, H4819 [11MY]

——— Edward A. Kelly and Kenneth W. Stuebing, International Association of Fire Chiefs, H4821 [11MY]

——— Julie N. Tippens, American Federation of Government Employees, H4820 [11MY]

——— Ken Thomas, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, H4820 [11MY]

——— Linda Reinstein, Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, H4819 [11MY]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1097, consideration of H.R. 2499, Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, H4774 [10MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7142 [26JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 521, First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (First Responder Fair RETIRE) Act, H5969 [12JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2499, Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, H4831 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2992, Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (TBI and PTSD) Law Enforcement Training Act, H5167 [18MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7531 [29JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7077, Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act, H4834 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Joyce of Ohio amendment to H.R. 2499, Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, H4829 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Keller amendment to H.R. 2499, Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, H4830 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1097, consideration of H.R. 2499, Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, H4773 [10MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7141 [26JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 231, Protecting Firefighters From Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act, H8703 [1DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 3662, Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act, H8276 [29SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Schrier amendment to H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7528 [29JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Scott of Virginia amendment to H.R. 2499, Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, H4828 [11MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Valadao motion to recommit H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7530 [29JY]

Votes recorded by proxy on Velazquez amendment to H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7529 [29JY]

Motions

Chemicals: temporarily increase cost share authority for aqueous film forming foam input-based testing equipment (S. 3662), S6945 [1DE]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), S3596 [21JY], S3731 [27JY], S3846, S3848, S3850 [2AU], H6024 [13JY]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 521, First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (First Responder Fair RETIRE) Act, H5973 [12JY]

Remarks in House

Angell, John: Contra Costa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E1002 [29SE]

Aurora, CO: tribute to Aurora Fire Rescue Camp Spark summer program for middle and high school female-identifying students, E877 [26AU]

Ballston Spa, NY: tribute to Union Fire Co., No. 2, E421 [27AP]

Booker, Rebecca: Congressional Fire Services Institute and International Fire Service Training Association Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education recipient, H4012 [31MR]

Boulder County, CO: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, Marshall fire, H31 [11JA], E169 [22FE]

Centennial, CO: tribute to South Metro Fire Rescue, H46 [12JA]

Chemicals: temporarily increase cost share authority for aqueous film forming foam input-based testing equipment (S. 3662), H8168–H8170 [28SE]

Collierville, TN: anniversary of shooting at Kroger Grocery Store, H8105 [22SE]

Collinson, Rodger: Napa County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E998 [29SE]

Cresson, TX: naming of Cresson Volunteer Fire Dept., training center in honor of Diana Jones, H339 [2FE]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), H6001–H6025 [13JY], H6612 [14JY], H7414–H7416 [29JY]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H5983–H5993 [13JY], E789 [27JY]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 98), H6025 [13JY]

Dept. of HHS: improve detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, H5787 [22JN]

——— provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program (H.R. 4965), H6891 [20JY]

Dept. of Justice: develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders for interacting with persons with traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 2992), H4956 [13MY], H5117–H5119 [18MY]

Dept. of Labor: establish Firefighter Special Claims Unit to process any claim relating to occupational disease filed by Federal firefighter, H4827 [11MY]

——— require annual report relative to firefighters with certain diseases or disabilities and recommendations for minimizing adverse health risks, H4825 [11MY]

——— study potential risk and connection between gynecological cancers and fire protection activities, H4824 [11MY]

Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: provide direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal firefighting and firefighting support positions, H7423, H7425 [29JY]

Disasters: improve Federal response and increase community resilience to wildfires and drought, H7135–H7140 [26JY], H7176 [27JY], H7402 [28JY], H7419–H7491 [29JY], H8322 [30SE], E818 [2AU]

——— tribute to firefighters and first responders assistance during wildfires in New Mexico, H4602 [28AP]

——— tribute to firefighters and first responders for assistance during wildfires in Fairfield, CA, H7971 [20SE]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept., recruit class, E237, E239 [9MR]

Federal employees: increase time period claimant under Federal Employee Compensation Act may supply supporting documentation to Office of Workers’ Compensation, H4826 [11MY]

——— 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 (H.R. 521), H5955–H5959 [12JY]

Federal firefighters: establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2499), H4816–H4831 [11MY], H4875 [12MY], E492 [12MY]

——— establish presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities (H.R. 2499), consideration (H. Res. 1097), H4764–H4774 [10MY]

——— expand definition of firefighter relative to eligibility for presumptive disability benefits for certain diseases and disabilities, H4823 [11MY]

——— reform and enhance pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters (H.R. 5631), H3979 [30MR], E492 [12MY]

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 (S. 231), H8609–H8612 [29NO]

Fennessy, Brian: California Fire Chiefs Association California Fire Chief of the Year award recipient, H8782 [6DE]

FHA: establish mortgage insurance and home loan assistance program for first responders (H.R. 3172), H8106 [22SE]

Fincastle, VA: anniversary of Fincastle Volunteer Fire Dept., H9699 [13DE]

Florida: tribute to 16th District Congressional Fire and Rescue and EMS Awards recipients, E933 [14SE]

Hackensack, NJ: urge Hackensack City Council to reverse decision on accepting Federal SAFER grant, H8577 [17NO]

Highland Park, IL: condemn shooting at July 4th parade, express condolences to families and victims, and commend response by first responders, H6672–H6675 [15JY]

Hurricanes: express condolences for victims of, commend first responders to, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, Hurricane Ian, H8323 [30SE]

Moorestown, NJ: anniversary of Lenola Volunteer Fire Co., E904 [9SE]

——— tribute to Moorestown Relief Engine Co., 312 oldest fire truck, Bertha, E973 [22SE]

National Heroes Day: designate (H. Res. 1242), H6889 [20JY]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week: observance, E384 [14AP]

New York: tribute to first responders for efforts to save life of firefighter Bill Todd who suffered medical emergency while responding to car crash, E149 [15FE]

New York, NY: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, residential building fire, H246 [19JA]

O’Connor, Robert: Solano County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E998 [29SE]

Plattsburgh, NY: anniversary of Plattsburgh District No. 3 Volunteer Fire Dept., E282 [18MR]

Salem Lakes, WI: tribute to Salem Lakes Fire Dept., H4132 [4AP]

Siskiyou County, CA: express condolences for victims of McKinney fire and Mill fire, H7746 [13SE]

Smith, Cory: Lake County, CA, Public Safety Hero of the Year award recipient, E1015 [30SE]

Southlake, TX: Southlake Fire Dept., participation in Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System wildland fire deployments, H239 [19JA]

Texas: tribute to 6th Congressional District outstanding constituents, H5970–H5972 [12JY], H9843–H9848 [14DE]

Thornton, CO: Thornton Fire Dept., recipient of Congressional Fire Services Institute Masimo Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award, H1090 [9FE]

Thunderbolt, GA: tribute to Thunderbolt Fire Dept., H7947 [19SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (H.R. 7077), H4733–H4736 [10MY]

——— conduct on-site investigations of major fires (H.R. 7077), Senate amendment, H9652, H9653 [12DE], H9803 [14DE]

Wilton, NY: anniversary of Wilton Volunteer Fire Dept., E394 [21AP]

Remarks in Senate

Arizona: anniversary of Rodeo-Chediski Fire (S. Res. 667), S2873 [8JN]

CDC: provide flexibility and funding for World Trade Center Health Program, S10073, S10074 [22DE]

Chemicals: temporarily increase cost share authority for aqueous film forming foam input-based testing equipment (S. 3662), S4443 [6SE]

——— temporarily increase cost share authority for aqueous film forming foam input-based testing equipment (S. 3662), House amendment, S6945 [1DE]

Crime: enhance penalties for killing, attempting to kill, or assaulting public safety officer (S. 3458), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]

Dept. of Defense: modify authority to transfer excess aircraft to other Federal departments and authorize such transfer to Governor of State (S. 4672), S3785 [28JY]

Dept. of Education: improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), S800 [17FE], S3596 [21JY]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), House amendment, S3627 [25JY], S3661, S3662, S3684 [26JY], S3715, S3731, S3733, S3734 [27JY], S3750, S3761–S3763 [28JY], S3795, S3797–S3799 [1AU], S3838, S3840, S3842, S3844–S3853 [2AU], S4055 [6AU], S4434 [6SE]

——— improve Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant and Children of Fallen Heroes Grant Pell Grant programs (S. 3373), House amendment—unanimous-consent agreement, S3842 [2AU]

Dept. of Justice: develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders for interacting with persons with traumatic brain injury, another form of acquired brain injury, or post-traumatic stress disorder (H.R. 2992), S3826 [1AU]

Federal employees: 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 (H.R. 521), S6802 [17NO]

Medicare: provide option for first responders age 50 to 64 separated from service due to retirement or disability to buy into Medicare (S. 2236), S2574 [18MY]

New York, NY: express condolences for victims of, and commend first responders for efforts in response to, residential building fire, S104 [10JA]

Public Service Recognition Week: designate (S. Res. 619), S2366 [5MY]

Surfside, FL: anniversary of residential building collapse (S. Res. 689), S3097 [22JN]

U.S. Fire Administration: conduct on-site investigations of major fires (H.R. 7077), S7003 [6DE]

Wildfires: honor individuals fighting and individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during ongoing wildfire season and express support for communities recovering and rebuilding (S. Res. 854), S6911 [30NO]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2499, Federal Firefighters Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1097) (H. Rept. 117–320), H4795 [10MY]

Consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1254) (H. Rept. 117–432), H7167 [26JY]

Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 7077) (S. Rept. 117–195), S6667 [14NO]

——— Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 7077) (H. Rept. 117–309), H4721 [6MY]

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 2499) (H. Rept. 117–306), H4721 [6MY]

——— Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1116) (S. Rept. 117–146), S4574 [13SE]

Fire Grants and Safety Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4882) (S. Rept. 117–214), S6823 [28NO]

First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (First Responder Fair RETIRE) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 521) (S. Rept. 117–173), S5224 [28SE]

Make PPE in America Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1306) (S. Rept. 117–269), S7310 [19DE]

Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 3662) (S. Rept. 117–138), S3860 [2AU]

Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (TBI and PTSD) Law Enforcement Training Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2992) (H. Rept. 117–336), H5173 [18MY]

Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 138) (S. Rept. 117–119), S2891 [9JN]

Statements

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act: Executive Office of the President, H4821 [11MY]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 521, First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (First Responder Fair RETIRE) Act, H5973 [12JY]

Texts of

H. Res. 1097, consideration of H.R. 2499, Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, H4764 [10MY]

H. Res. 1254, consideration of H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7134 [26JY]

H.R. 521, First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned (First Responder Fair RETIRE) Act, H5955–H5957 [12JY]

H.R. 2499, Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, H4816 [11MY]

H.R. 2992, Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (TBI and PTSD) Law Enforcement Training Act, H5117 [18MY]

H.R. 5118, Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act, H7431–H7487 [29JY]

H.R. 7077, Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act, H4733 [10MY]

S. 231, Protecting Firefighters From Adverse Substances (PFAS) Act, H8609 [29NO]

S. 3373, Protecting Our Gold Star Families Education Act, S800 [17FE]

S. 3662, Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act, S4443 [6SE], H8169 [28SE]

S. Res. 619, Public Service Recognition Week, S2363 [5MY]

S. Res. 667, Rodeo-Chediski Fire in Arizona anniversary, S2868 [8JN]

S. Res. 689, Surfside, FL, residential building collapse anniversary, S3080 [22JN]

S. Res. 854, honor individuals fighting and individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during ongoing wildfire season and express support for communities recovering and rebuilding, S6910 [30NO]