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Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 9747, FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 870/H.R. 4090, Fire Grants and Safety Act Funding for FEMA's AFG, SAFER, UASI, and USAR programs Funding for the US Fire Administration Funding for wildfire suppression and safety training programs Funding for hazardous materials incidents response training programs Funding for the National Firefighter Cancer Registry Funding for the NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation Program Congressionally Directed Spending in support of requests from IAFF member locals (fire station improvements, protective equipment replacements)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE; U.S. Forest Service

Bills named: S. 870 (118th), H.R. 4090 (118th), H.R. 2882 (118th), H.R. 9747 (118th)

Retirement RET

H.R. 82/S. 597, Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 H.R. 957, Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 5241, Legislation to add private sector employees to governmental pension plans H.R. 7780, Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act H.R. 4790, Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 957 (118th), H.R. 82 (118th), H.R. 7780 (118th), H.R. 5241 (118th), H.R. 4790 (118th), S. 597 (118th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 9101/S. 4274, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2024 H.R. 8977, Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2024 H.R. 7931/S. 4101, PEAKS Act H.R. 7788/S. 4013, Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2024 H.R. 4306, Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act H.R. 3671/S. 1925, HERO Act H.R. 2407/S. 2085, Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act H.R. 1666/S. 1673, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2021 H.R. 1294/S. 569, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act Issues related to health insurance for retired public safety officers Issues related to supplemental Medicaid reimbursements for ground ambulance service Issues pertaining to the provision of mental health services for fire fighters Issues pertaining to ground ambulance billing/reimbursement Issues pertaining to implementation of the No Surprises Act Supporting the National Firefighter Cancer Registry Issues related to cancer screenings for fire fighters

Contacted: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: H.R. 7931 (118th), S. 4101 (118th), S. 1925 (118th), S. 1673 (118th), H.R. 3671 (118th), H.R. 4306 (118th), S. 2085 (118th), S. 4274 (118th), H.R. 1666 (118th), H.R. 9101 (118th), S. 4013 (118th), H.R. 7788 (118th), S. 569 (118th), H.R. 1294 (118th), H.R. 2407 (118th), H.R. 8977 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 2555, SALT Deductibility Act H.R. 3098, SALT Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act H.R. 4963/S. 738, Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 957, Public Safety Retirees Healthcare Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4963 (118th), H.R. 3098 (118th), H.R. 7024 (118th), S. 738 (118th), H.R. 2555 (118th), H.R. 957 (118th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 3108/S. 1505, Tim's Act H.R. 1235, Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act Issues related to uniform allowances for federal fire fighters Issues related to salaries and wages for federal fire fighters Issues related to fire fighter staffing on DOD installations Issues related to federal fire fighter work schedule and pay Issues related to retirees' access to DOD fire stations

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 1505 (118th), H.R. 3108 (118th), H.R. 1235 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Issues related to the development of an OSHA standard for fire departments Issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act Issues related to the Federal Labor Relations Authority Issues related to workforce recruitment for fire departments Issues related to apprenticeship programs for fire fighters H.R. 7938, Public Safety Free Speech Act H.R. 2574, EMS Counts Act H.R. 3539, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R. 2663/S 1176, Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Employment & Training Administration

Bills named: H.R. 2574 (118th), H.R. 7938 (118th), H.R. 3539 (118th), H.R. 2663 (118th)

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to grant programs administered by FEMA Issues related to the urban search and rescue system Issues related to fires caused by electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries H.R. 4090/S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act H.R. 4769, PFAS Alternatives Act

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Bills named: S. 870 (118th), H.R. 4090 (118th), H.R. 4769 (118th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 1719/S. 930, Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act Issues related to grants to respond to immigration-related issues

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 930 (118th), H.R. 1719 (118th)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to autonomous and remotely operated vehicles. Issues related to Roadside safety and traffic incident management Funding and administration of hazardous materials response training. Issues related to crew staffing on trains Issues related to electronic shipping manifests Issues related to the NHTSA National EMS Advisory Committee Issues related to fire department responses to train derailments Issues related to fees and penalties for hazardous materials shippers H.R. 1797/S. 1008, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act S. 576/H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act of 2023 S. 844, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act H.R. 3935, Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Railroad Administration; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1674 (118th), S. 844 (118th), S. 576 (118th), S. 1008 (118th), H.R. 1797 (118th), H.R. 3935 (118th), S. 1939 (118th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

HR 7788/S. 4013, Firefighter PFAS Injury Compensation Act of 2024 HR 1797/S 1008, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act H.R. 2402/S. 1069, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2022 H.R. 4769, the PFAS Alternatives Act Legislation to restrict the use of PFAS-laden firefighting foams Legislation to require warning labels of fire fighter protective gear containing PFAS Health impacts and use of PFOAs and PFAS in fire fighters' gear and other equipment. Issues pertaining to legacy asbestos

Contacted: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: H.R. 1797 (118th), H.R. 4769 (118th), H.R. 7788 (118th), S. 4013 (118th), S. 1069 (118th), H.R. 2402 (118th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

HR 3366, Legislation to reauthorize the FirstNet Authority 911 Location accuracy. NG-911 Issues related to auctions of Spectrum. Issues related to AM radio access in vehicles Issues related to the 4.9Ghz spectrum

Contacted: Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 3366 (118th)

Housing HOU

S. 2600/H.R. 5064, Public Housing Fire Safety Act Issues related to the installation of fire sprinklers and other life safety devices in public housing Issues related to fire sprinkler installation requirements in new housing Issues related to the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in residential settings

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5064 (118th), S. 2600 (118th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Issues related to the Urban Search and Rescue system Issues related to reimbursements of local governments following disaster responses Issues related to management of wildfires

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Forest Service; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 8977, Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2024 H.R. 7931/S. 4101, PEAKS Act Issues pertaining to CMS reimbursement for ground ambulance services Issues pertaining to implementation of the No Surprises Act Issues pertaining to supplemental Medicaid reimbursement opportunities for ambulance service Issues pertaining to CMS' Ground Ambulance and Patient Billing Advisory Committee Issues pertaining to the ET3 Model Policy

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: S. 4101 (118th), H.R. 8977 (118th), H.R. 7931 (118th)

Defense DEF

Issues related to the pending NDAA for FY2025

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8656, Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience (EMBER) Act Issues related to wildfire training for structural fire fighters Issues related to the NWCG and WFLC Issues related to mental health for USFS personnel

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Forest Service; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 4628 (118th), H.R. 8656 (118th), H.R. 8790 (118th)