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Government Issues GOV

Trade Time including HR 987, S.531. Official Time, including HR 122 and HR 2066. Pay freeze and proposed staffing reductions for federal workers, including HR 3835.

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 531 (112th), H.R. 3835 (112th), H.R. 987 (112th), H.R. 2066 (112th), H.R. 122 (112th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Expanding Public Safety Officer Benefit, including HR 4018 and S.1696

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4018 (112th), S. 1696 (112th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Job Creation, including Administration proposal for a First Responder Stabilization Fund

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

Transportation of hazardous materials Reflective vests during roadside emergencies

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Taxation of health benefits Business Activity Tax, including HR 1439 Tax exempt status of municipal bonds Taxation of Internet Sales, including S.1832, S.1452, HR2701, HR3179

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2701 (112th), S. 1832 (112th), H.R. 1439 (112th), H.R. 3179 (112th), S. 1452 (112th)

Retirement RET

Efforts to undermine public pensions, including HR 567, S.347, HRes. 23 Mandatory Social Security coverage Proposed pension cuts for federal employees, including HR 3813 and HR 3630 Normal Retirement Age regulations, including HR3561

Contacted: White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3561 (112th), H.R. 3813 (112th), S. 347 (112th), H.R. 3630 (112th), H.R. 567 (112th), H.Res. 23 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

Improving the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, including S.550 and HR 2269. US Fire Administration Authorization, including S.2218.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 550 (112th), S. 2218 (112th), H.R. 2269 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

Providing disability benefits for occupational illnesses contracted by federal fire fighters, including the Federal Fire Fighters Fairness Act (HR1066). World Trade Center Health Program Scientific Review Panel Emergency Medical Services, including HR 3144

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3144 (112th), H.R. 1066 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Maintaining funding for programs that benefit fire departments, including the FY '13 Homeland Security Appropriations.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Public Safety Communications, including use of the D-Block and 700 MgHz Spectrum

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)