Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act

H.R. 8998/S. 4802, FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations relating to the funding of the State Fire Capacity Grants (State Fire Assistance) and Volunteer Fire Capacity Grants (Volunteer Fire Assistance). Issues relating to community preparedness for wildland fires S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations and the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations and the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations and the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. Issues related to the emergency release of hazardous materials S. 576, Railway Safety Act, to improve the safety of hazardous materials being transported by rail relating and support Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSA) hazardous materials training grants including Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT), Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT), Community Safety (CS) program, and Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST). S.Res. 476, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day H.R. 1797/S. 1008, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act Issues relating to the prevention of hot car deaths Issues related to traffic incident management Issues relating to fire safety, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations relating to the funding of the State Fire Capacity Grants (State Fire Assistance) and Volunteer Fire Capacity Grants (Volunteer Fire Assistance). Issues relating to community preparedness for wildland fires S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations and the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. Issues related to the emergency release of hazardous materials S. 576, Railway Safety Act, to improve the safety of hazardous materials being transported by rail Provisions of H.R. 4820/S. 2437, FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act relating to funding for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSA) hazardous materials training grants including Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT), Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT), Community Safety (CS) program, and Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST). S.Res.476, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day Issues relating to the prevention of hot car deaths Issues related to traffic incident management Issues relating to fire safety, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations and the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Provisions of H.R. 4821/S. 2605 the FY 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act relating to the funding of the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant. Issues relating to community preparedness for wildland fires S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

P.L. 118-42, the FY 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for wildland firefighting programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. H.R. 480, the Wildfire Recovery Act, provisions to set a federal match for the Fire Management Assistance Grants. H.R. 369, the NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act, provisions relating to public safety communications standards for wildland firefighting. Issues relating implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 7070, the Wildfire Response Improvement Act, provisions relating evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. H.R. 3396/S. 2520, the Fire Department Repayment Act, provisions to require standard operating procedures for reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 1192, the First Responders Aerial Act of 2023, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. HS. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft and the use of tethered UAS by volunteer fire departments. S. 157, the Drone Act of 2023, provisions to criminalize illegal UAS activity.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the response to incidents involving pipelines. P.L. 118-42, the FY 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training grants and Pipeline Emergency Response Grant program. Issues relating to supply chain issues and the effects on the cost and delivery of fire apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. Issues relating to fire safety, electric charging stations, and lithium batteries. S. 576, the Railway Safety Act of 2023, provisions relating to emergency response to incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials by rail. Issues relating to emissions requirements for fire and EMS apparatus. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft and the use of tethered UAS by volunteer fire departments. S. 157, the Drone Act of 2023, provisions to criminalize illegal UAS activity. Issues relating to fire safety and emergency operations in incidents involving electric and autonomous vehicles. H.R. 5156, the First Responders Equipment Access Act, provisions to grant a national security exemption to EPA emissions requirements for engines or equipment intended to be used by Federal, State, or local agencies for providing law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue, fire response, or emergency medical services. H.R. 3413/S. 1669, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. H.R. 1797/S. 1008, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, provisions to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in mobility devices.

H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations and the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Provisions of H.R. 4821/S. 2605 the FY 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act relating to the funding of the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant. Issues relating to community preparedness for wildland fires S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations and the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. Issues related to the emergency release of hazardous materials S. 576, Railway Safety Act, to improve the safety of hazardous materials being transported by rail Provisions of H.R. 4820/S. 2437, FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act relating to funding for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSA) hazardous materials training grants including Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT), Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT), Community Safety (CS) program, and Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST). S.Res.476, A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Move Over Law Day Issues relating to the prevention of hot car deaths Issues related to traffic incident management Issues relating to fire safety, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and lithium batteries

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for wildland firefighting programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. H.R. 480, the Wildfire Recovery Act, provisions to set a federal match for the Fire Management Assistance Grants. H.R. 1586, the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act, provisions to protect the use of fire retardants during wildland fires. H.R. 369, the NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act, provisions relating to public safety communications standards for wildland firefighting. Issues relating implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues relating to the response to incidents involving pipelines. FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training grants and Pipeline Emergency Response Grant program. Issues relating to supply chain issues and the effects on the cost and delivery of fire apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. Issues relating to fire safety, electric charging stations, and lithium batteries. S. 576, the Railway Safety Act of 2023, provisions relating to emergency response to incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials by rail. Issues relating to emissions requirements for fire and EMS apparatus. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft and the use of tethered UAS by volunteer fire departments. S. 157, the Drone Act of 2023, provisions to criminalize illegal UAS activity. Issues relating to fire safety and emergency operations in incidents involving electric and autonomous vehicles. Issues relating to automatic braking requirements for light and heavy vehicles. H.R. 5156, the First Responders Equipment Access Act, provisions to grant a national security exemption to EPA emissions requirements for engines or equipment intended to be used by Federal, State, or local agencies for providing law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue, fire response, or emergency medical services. H.R. 3413/S. 1669, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts.

Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 1192, the First Responders Aerial Act of 2023, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. HS. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft and the use of tethered UAS by volunteer fire departments. S. 157, the Drone Act of 2023, provisions to criminalize illegal UAS activity.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Provisions of H.R. 4821/S. 2605 the FY 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act relating to the funding of the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant. Issues relating to community preparedness for wildland fires S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations and the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. Issues related to the emergency release of hazardous materials S. 576, Railway Safety Act, to improve the safety of hazardous materials being transported by rail Provisions of H.R. 4820/S. 2437, FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act relating to funding for Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSA) hazardous materials training grants including Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT), Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT), Community Safety (CS) program, and Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST). Issues relating to the prevention of hot car deaths Issues related to traffic incident management Issues relating to fire safety, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and lithium batteries

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1192, the First Responder Aerial Access Act H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations and the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 1192, the First Responders Aerial Act of 2023, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. HS. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft and the use of tethered UAS by volunteer fire departments. S. 157, the Drone Act of 2023, provisions to criminalize illegal UAS activity.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to the response to incidents involving pipelines. FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training grants and Pipeline Emergency Response Grant program. Issues relating to supply chain issues and the effects on the cost and delivery of fire apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. Issues relating to fire safety, electric charging stations, and lithium batteries. S. 576, the Railway Safety Act of 2023, provisions relating to emergency response to incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials by rail. Issues relating to emissions requirements for fire and EMS apparatus. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft and the use of tethered UAS by volunteer fire departments. S. 157, the Drone Act of 2023, provisions to criminalize illegal UAS activity. Issues relating to fire safety and emergency operations in incidents involving electric and autonomous vehicles. Issues relating to automatic braking requirements for light and heavy vehicles. H.R. 5156, the First Responders Equipment Access Act, provisions to grant a national security exemption to EPA emissions requirements for engines or equipment intended to be used by Federal, State, or local agencies for providing law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue, fire response, or emergency medical services.

FY 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for wildland firefighting programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. H.R. 480, the Wildfire Recovery Act, provisions to set a federal match for the Fire Management Assistance Grants. H.R. 1586, the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act, provisions to protect the use of fire retardants during wildland fires. H.R. 369, the NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act, provisions relating to public safety communications standards for wildland firefighting. Issues relating to the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. S. 1939, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2024 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for wildland firefighting programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. H.R. 480, the Wildfire Recovery Act, provisions to set a federal match for the Fire Management Assistance Grants. H.R. 1586, the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act, provisions to protect the use of fire retardants during wildland fires. H.R. 369, the NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act, provisions relating to public safety communications standards for wildland firefighting. Issues relating to the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Issues relating to the response to incidents involving pipelines. FY 2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding at the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training grants and Pipeline Emergency Response Grant program. Issues relating to supply chain issues and the effects on the cost and delivery of fire apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. Issues relating to fire safety, electric charging stations, and lithium batteries. S. 576, the Railway Safety Act of 2023, provisions relating to emergency response to incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials by rail. Issues relating to emissions requirements for fire and EMS apparatus.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. S. 1535, the Wildfire Response Aviation Modernization and Safety Act, provisions relating to the carriage of wildland firefighters on wildland firefighting aircraft. H.R. 1192, the First Responders Aerial Act of 2023, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, provisions relating to tethered unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in firefighting operations. S. 157, the Drone Act of 2023, provisions to criminalize illegal UAS activity.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE