INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS for INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Transportation of hazardous materials
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
Health Issues HCR
Providing disability benefits for occupational illnesses contracted by federal fire fighters, including the Federal Fire Fighters Fairness Act (HR1066).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Taxation of health benefits
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES JONG CHO | — |
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
Retirement RET
Efforts to undermine public pensions, including HR 567, S.347, HRes. 23 Mandatory Social Security coverage. Improvements to the pension calculation for federal fire fighters.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES JONG CHO | — |
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Improving the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, including S.550.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Expanding Public Safety Officer Benefit
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Public Safety Communications, including use of the D-Block
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
| KEVIN B O'CONNOR | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Increasing funding for programs that benefit fire departments, including the FY '11 Homeland Security Appropriations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
| KEVIN B O'CONNOR | — |
Government Issues GOV
Trade Time including HR 987, S.531
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.