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Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 Issues related reauthorization of FirstNet Issues related to firefighter location accuracy technology

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

Bills named: H.R. 979 (119th), S. 315 (119th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 2094/S. 978, HELPER Act of 2025 Issues related carbon monoxide detectors in hotel rooms and public housing Issues related to the use of single-exit stairwells in residential buildings

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

Bills named: S. 978 (119th), H.R. 2094 (119th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Issues related to federal wildfire preparedness and response Issues related to the USAR program Issues related to the UASI program Issues related to DOD fire fighters' response to wildfires Issues related to post-disaster mental health services for fire fighters Issues related to the structure of FEMA

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

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 2308, FEMA Independence Act of 2025 H.R. 3370, PROTECT Firefighters Act H.R. 4702, National Fire Academy Reporting Act Issues related to funding levels for the AFG, SAFER, and USAR programs at DHS/FEMA Issues related to the US Fire Administration and National Fire Academy Issues related to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by fire departments

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

Bills named: H.R. 3370 (119th), H.R. 4702 (119th), H.R. 2308 (119th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 835, 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act H.R. 621/S. 180, Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025 H.R. 911, Patriot Day Act H.R. 1269/S. 237, Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act S. 2278, a bill to strengthen penalties for assaulting first responders Issues related to the DOJ's Public Safety Officers' Benefits program

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 237 (119th), H.R. 835 (119th), S. 2278 (119th), S. 180 (119th), H.R. 911 (119th), H.R. 1269 (119th), H.R. 621 (119th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 Issues related to PHMSA grant programs for first responder training Issues related to the National EMS Advisory Council Issues related to the pending Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act Issues related to regulations of rail crew size

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

Bills named: S. 315 (119th), H.R. 979 (119th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 1077, District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025 S. 3168, Shutdown Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5619, Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act Issues related to the President's FY27 Budget Issues related to funding for the AFG/SAFER, USAR, and USFA Programs Issues related to funding for PHMSA grant programs Issues related to funding for NIOSH programs, including the National Firefighter Cancer Registry and the Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program

Contacted: U.S. Forest Service; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Bills named: S. 3168 (119th), H.R. 4213 (119th), S. 1077 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th), H.R. 5619 (119th), H.R. 5371 (119th)

Retirement RET

H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2382, First Responders Retirement Parity Act Issues related to the FERS annuity and pension contributions for federal fire fighters Issues related to the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th), H.R. 2382 (119th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

H.R. 3184, PFAS Alternatives Act H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026 Issues related to regulating PFAS in firefighting equipment and gear Issues related to the FMVSS 302 Standard for Vehicle Flammability

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Bills named: H.R. 3184 (119th), H.R. 3838 (119th), S. 2296 (119th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 842/S. 339, Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act H.R. 1410/S. 739, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act H.R. 1610, FIRE Cancer Act of 2025 H.R. 1902, Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act H.R. 2921, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 3791, EMS Counts Act H.R. 4453, Parkinson's Protection for Firefighters Act H.R. 6147/S. 3221, Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act Issues related to NIOSH programs which support fire fighters Issues related to cancer screenings for federal fire fighters Issues related to fertility following PFAS exposures

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

Bills named: H.R. 842 (119th), H.R. 4453 (119th), S. 891 (119th), S. 739 (119th), S. 339 (119th), S. 3221 (119th), H.R. 2921 (119th), H.R. 6147 (119th), H.R. 1902 (119th), H.R. 1610 (119th), H.R. 1410 (119th), H.R. 3791 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 173, High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025 H.R. 430, SALT Deductibility Act S. 1606, Overtime Wages Tax Relief Act H.R. 2671/S. 1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 5475, No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 1286 (119th), H.R. 430 (119th), H.R. 5475 (119th), H.R. 173 (119th), S. 1606 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th), H.R. 2671 (119th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 911, Patriot Day Act H.R. 1269/S. 237, Honoring our Fallen Heroes Act H.R. 1443/S. 1247, Public Safety Officers Free Speech Act H.R. 2766/S. 2014, Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act Issues related to executive orders impacting federal labor unions Issues related to staffing levels for federal fire fighters

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

Bills named: H.R. 1443 (119th), H.R. 911 (119th), H.R. 1269 (119th), S. 1247 (119th), H.R. 2766 (119th), S. 237 (119th), S. 2014 (119th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 86, Nullify OSHA Act H.R. 1210/S. 511, Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 H.R. 1232/S. 533, National Right to Work Act H.R. 1443/S. 1247, Public Safety Officer Free Speech Act H.R. 1505/S. 636, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R. 1902, Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act H.R. 2921, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2174/S. 1957, Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 3791, EMS Counts Act H.R. 4453, Parkinsons Protection for Fire Fighters Act of 2025 H.R. 4763, PTO Act H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 1006, Federal Workforce Freedom Act S. 2278, A bill to amend 18 USC to punish criminal offenses targeting first responders Issues related to the OSHA Emergency Response Standard Issues related to uniform allowances for DOD fire fighters Issues related to hiring and promotion freezes for federal fire fighters Issues related to executive orders pertaining to federal labor unions Issues related to apprenticeship programs for fire departments Issues related to the procurement of fire apparatus Nomination of Mr. Anthony D'Esposito to serve as DOL IG

Contacted: Employment & Training Administration; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: H.R. 5408 (119th), S. 844 (119th), H.R. 3170 (119th), H.R. 1505 (119th), S. 533 (119th), S. 1247 (119th), H.R. 4763 (119th), S. 511 (119th), H.R. 1902 (119th), H.R. 1210 (119th), H.R. 4453 (119th), S. 1006 (119th), H.R. 2921 (119th), S. 2278 (119th), S. 636 (119th), H.R. 86 (119th), S. 1957 (119th), H.R. 3791 (119th), H.R. 2174 (119th), H.R. 1232 (119th), H.R. 1443 (119th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 2220, PARA-EMT Act of 2025 H.R. 2232, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025 H.R. 2538, CARE Act of 2025 H.R. 3791, EMS Counts Act H.R. 4011, Community Paramedicine Act of 2025 Issues related to reimbursement of ground ambulance services Issues related to grants for community paramedicine programs Issues related to the ET3 Program Issues related to the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation program Issues related to fall prevention programs for seniors

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

Bills named: H.R. 2538 (119th), H.R. 2220 (119th), H.R. 4011 (119th), H.R. 2232 (119th), H.R. 3791 (119th)

Defense DEF

S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026 H.R. 759, Federal Firefighters Families First Act H.R. 2244, Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act H.R. 2921, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026 Issues related to uniform allowances for DOD fire fighters Issues related to the hiring and staffing of DOD fire fighters Issues related to DOD fire fighter staffing levels

Contacted: SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Army, Dept of (Other); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3838 (119th), S. 1071 (119th), S. 2296 (119th), H.R. 759 (119th), H.R. 2921 (119th), H.R. 2244 (119th)

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 345, Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025 H.R. 471/S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act S. 1323, FIREWALL Act Issues related to wildfire training for local/state fire fighters Issues related to community wildfire preparedness Issues related to DOD fire fighters' responses to wildfires Issues related to federal wildfire suppression capabilities Issues related to the NWCG and WFLC

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Forest Service; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 471 (119th), S. 1462 (119th), S. 1323 (119th), H.R. 345 (119th)

District of Columbia DOC

S. 1077, District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025 Issues related to funding for the DC Fire Department in FY26

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1077 (119th)

Manufacturing MAN

Issues related to consolidation of fire apparatus manufacturers

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)