INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS for INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

Constitution CON

Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget, including H.J.Res.1 and S.J. Res.23

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

Bills named: S.J.Res. 23 (112th), H.J.Res. 1 (112th)

Defense DEF

Waiving maximum age limits for DoD civilian personnel

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

Transportation TRA

Transportation of hazardous materials Reflective vests during roadside emergencies

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

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

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Maintaining funding for programs that benefit fire departments, including the FY '12 Homeland Security Appropriations. Maintaining funding for the Federal Labor Relations Board, including the FY'12 Financial Services Appropriations.

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

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.

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

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

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Expanding Public Safety Officer Benefit

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

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Public Safety Communications, including use of the D-Block

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

Retirement RET

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

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

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

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Job Creation, including S.1660 and S.1723

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

Bills named: S. 1660 (112th), S. 1723 (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: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1066 (112th), H.R. 3144 (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. Department of Homeland Security Authorization, including S.1546

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

Bills named: H.R. 2269 (112th), S. 550 (112th), S. 1546 (112th)