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FY 2022 Departments of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies (H.R. 4372/H.R. 4502), funding for the following programs: - State Fire Assistance Program - Volunteer Fire Assistance Program S. 138, the Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act, provisions relating to pay caps for wildland firefighters. Issues relating to community preparedness for wildland fires. Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act (S. 1221), provisions to develop a a distinct wildland firefighter occupational series. Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 (S. 2150), provisions to establish a national commission to examine the causes of the wildland fire problem. Issues relating to the use of technology to improve the response to wildland fires. Wildfire Recovery Act (H.R. 1066), provisions to raise the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants. S. 1734, the National National Prescribed Fire Act of 2021, provisions to promote the use of prescribed fires to protect U.S. forest land. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, provisions to fund wildland fire preparedness programs, including the State Fire Assistance and Volunteer Fire Assistance programs. H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act, provisions to fund wildland fire preparedness programs, including the State Fire Assistance program and Volunteer Fire Assistance program and the FEMA Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations (H.R. 4431), funding for the following programs: - Assistance to Firefighters Grant program - Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grants - U.S. Fire Administration - State Homeland Security Grant Program - Urban Areas Security Initiative - Urban Search and Rescue System - National Domestic Preparedness Consortium FY 2022 Departments of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies (H.R. 4372/H.R. 4502), funding for the following programs: - State Fire Assistance Program - Volunteer Fire Assistance Program FY 2022 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (H.R. 4502), funding for the following programs: - Rural EMS Training and Equipment Assistance - National Firefighter Registry for cancer research FY 2022 Departments of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (H.R. 4550), funding for the following programs: - Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program - The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Emergency Response Grants - Funding for Fire Sprinkler Retrofit Installations in Public Housing Developments H.R. 3684, the INVEST in America Act, provisions to: - Fund the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program. - Fund wildland fire preparedness programs, including the State Fire Assistance program and Volunteer Fire Assistance progam. - Fund the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. - Fund cybersecurity programs at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, provisions to: - Fund fire and EMS station construction, renovation and reconstruction. - Fund Next Generation 9-1-1 deployment. - Fund grants to improve fire and life safety in public housing. - Fund wildland fire preparedness programs including the State Fire Assistance program and Volunteer Fire Assistance program.

Issues relating to the inclusion of career firefighters hired by volunteer fire departments into state pension systems. H.R. 1256/S. 531, the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act, provisions to allow disabled federal firefighters to remain in the federal retirement system. Issues relating to the exposure of federal firefighters to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Issues relating to the protection of paid jobs for volunteer fire and EMS personnel.

FY 2021 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding. - Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program. - State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program. U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. Issues relating to the transfer of excess equipment to fire departments through the Federal Excess Personal Property Program and Firefighter Property Program. Issues relating to the importance of community preparedness programs like the Ready! Set! Go! program. Issues relating to COVID-19 response and wildland fires. Issues related to infection control during wildland fire suppression operations. Issues related to the development of a wildland firefighter location tracking system.

Campus fire safety issues, including the reporting of fires on campuses and fire safety education. H.R. 5647/S. 3209, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2020, development of a grant program to support the development of fire safety programs on college campuses.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, provisions to fund the following programs: - The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program to build all-hazards capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Programs to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. FY 2021 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs: - U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding. - U.S. Forest Service's Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program. - U.S. Forest Service's State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program. - U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. FY 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the funding of following programs: - the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training grant program, which assists local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation. - PHMSA's Community Safety and Pipeline Information grants. - Funding to support the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in public housing developments. FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the following programs: - the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. - the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grants at the Health Resources and Services Administration. - the Mental Health First Aid program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provisions to support the fire and EMS response to COVID-19, including funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and the Disaster Relief Fund. H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, provisions to fund the AFG and SAFER grant programs to help fire departments respond to COVID-19 and to waive certain requirements.

H.R. 1241/S. 1210, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, legislation to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters. P.L. 116-36, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provisions relating to tax incentives for the installation of automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, provisions to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters and tax incentives for training and uniforms, S. 803/H.R. 1869, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act, provisions to incentivize the retrofit of buildings owned by small businesses with automatic fire sprinklers. Issues relating to tax treatment of incentives for volunteer firefighters. H.R. 4685, the High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to establish tax incentives for the retrofit installation of fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings.

H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provisions to support the fire and EMS response to COVID-19, including funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and the Disaster Relief Fund. Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards. FY 2021 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for: - The AFG program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, provisions to fund the AFG and SAFER grant programs to help fire departments respond to COVID-19 and to waive certain requirements. Issues relation to cybersecurity and fire departments. Implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (P.L. 115-254). Issues relating to testing and supplies for fire & EMS response to COVID-19. Issues relating to wildland fire response and COVID-19. Issues related to the purchase of ambulances under the UASI and SHSGP programs.

Funding for infrastructure improvements. H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, issues relating to authorization of the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program to assist local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation. FY 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the funding of the following programs at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA): - ALERT grant program to assist local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation, - Pipeline Information grants, and - Community Safety grants to help communities prepare for hazmat incidents involding pipelines. Requirements for autonomous vehicles to yield to fire and other emergency apparatus during incidents and for autonomous vehicles to follow traffic directions at incident scenes. Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerials systems in firefighting operations. H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act, provisions relating to the Pipeline Information, Community Safety and Emergency Response grants. H.R. 5120, the SAFER Pipelines Act, provisions relating to the Pipeline Information, Community Safety and Emergency Response grants. S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019, provisions relating to the Pipeline Information, Community Safety and Emergency Response grants.

H.R. 451/S. 2748, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act, and H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act, which would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from auctioning the T-Band (470-512 MHz). H.R. 2760/S. 1479, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act; H.R. 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act; and H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, provisions to incentivize the adoption of Next Generation 9-1-1 technologies, along with training for the new system. Issues relating to determining the location of mobile phone users calling 9-1-1 in buildings. Funding for the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council. Issues relating to the 9-1-1 programs at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Issues relating to shared use of unlicensed WiFi users with public safety communication systems on the 6 GHz band. Issues relating to the use of unlicensed WiFi users on the 5.9 GHz band

S. 2982, the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, provisions to allow affordable housing incentives for volunteer firefighters. H.R. 5969/S. 3090, the Public Housing Safety Act, provisions to create a grant program at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support retrofitting public housing developments with fire sprinkler systems.

H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provisions to support the fire and EMS response to COVID-19, including funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and the Disaster Relief Fund. Issues relating to testing, vaccines and supplies for fire & EMS response to COVID-19. Issues relating to the sharing of intelligence and threat information with local fire departments, including staffing of the Joint Counter Terrorism Assessment Team. Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards. Issues relating to public safety communications interoperability for first responders. FY 2021 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for: - The AFG program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, provisions to fund the AFG and SAFER grant programs to help fire departments respond to COVID-19 and to waive certain requirements. Issues relating to cybersecurity and fire departments. Issues related to the purchase of ambulances under the UASI and SHSGP programs.

Issues relating to the inclusion of career firefighters hired by volunteer fire departments into state pension systems. H.R. 1256/S. 531, the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act, provisions to allow disabled federal firefighters to remain in the federal retirement system. Issues relating to the exposure of federal firefighters to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Issues relating to the protection of paid jobs for volunteer fire and EMS personnel.

FY 2021 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding. - Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program. - State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program. U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. Issues relating to the importance of community preparedness programs like the Ready! Set! Go! program. Issues relating to COVID-19 response and wildland fires. Issues related to infection control during wildland fire suppression operations. Issues related to the development of a wildland firefighter location tracking system.

H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provisions to support the fire and EMS response to COVID-19, including funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and the Disaster Relief Fund. Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards. FY 2021 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for: - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Program to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. Issues relation to cybersecurity and fire departments. Implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (P.L. 115-254). Issues relating to testing and supplies for fire & EMS response to COVID-19. Issues relating to wildland fire response and COVID-19.

H.R. 451/S. 2748, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act, which would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from auctioning the T-Band (470-512 MHz). H.R. 2760/S. 1479, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act and H.R. 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, provisions to incentivize the adoption of Next Generation 9-1-1 technologies, along with training for the new system. Issues relating to determining the location of mobile phone users calling 9-1-1 in buildings. Funding for the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council. Issues relating to the 9-1-1 programs at National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Issues relating to shared use of unlicensed WiFi users with public safety communication systems on the 6 GHz band. Issues relating to the use of unlicensed WiFi users on the 5.9 GHz band

H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provisions to support the fire and EMS response to COVID-19, including funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and the Disaster Relief Fund. Issues relating to testing and supplies for fire & EMS response to COVID-19. Issues relating to the sharing of intelligence and threat information with local fire departments, including staffing of the Joint Counter Terrorism Assessment Team. Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards. Issues relating to public safety communications interoperability for first responders. FY 2021 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for: - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Program to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. Issues relating to cybersecurity and fire departments.

H.R. 1241/S. 1210, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, legislation to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters. P.L. 116-36, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provisions relating to tax incentives for the installation of automatic fire sprinklers. S. 803/H.R. 1869, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act, provisions to incentivize the retrofit of buildings owned by small businesses with automatic fire sprinklers. Issues relating to tax treatment of incentives for volunteer firefighters. H.R. 4685, the High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to establish tax incentives for the retrofit installation of fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings.

H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act, provisions to help firefighters, emergency medical services personnel and law enforcement deal with behavioral health issues and prevent suicides. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provisions to fund the fire and EMS response to COVID-19 using programs at the Department of Health and Human Services. Issues relating to testing and supplies for fire & EMS response to COVID-19. Issues related to monitoring the number of first responders quarantined/infected by COVID-19. Issues related to alternate destination/telehealth issues related to COVID-19 patient care. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) model program to pay for fire departments to receive compensation for treating patients on scene or transporting them to alternate destinations of care. Cost-reporting for the cost for fire and EMS departments for providing emergency care to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Compliance with the exposure notification requirements, including notice of COVID-19 exposure, of P.L. 111-87, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment and Extension Act. Issues relating to the funding and administration of the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) program. Issues relating to the exclusion of ground ambulance agencies from balance billing prohibitions. Issues relating to the development of policies to mitigate shortages of emergency medications. Issues relating to the identification of best practices in identifying/treating cancer in first responders. Issues relating to the collection of data about EMS personnel by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continued support for the National EMS Information System at NHTSA. FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the following programs: - the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. - the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grants at the Health Resources and Services Administration. - the Mental Health First Aid program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Issues relating to firefighter exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). S. 2525, the Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act, provisions relating to PFAS exposure from firefighting personal protective equipment. S. 2353, the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act, provisions to develop guidance to reduce PFAS exposure and learn about safer alternatives.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, provisions to fund the following programs: - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Programs to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. FY 2021 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs: - U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding. - U.S. Forest Service's Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program. - U.S. Forest Service's State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program. - U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. FY 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the funding of follwoing programs: - the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training grant program, which assists local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation. - PHMSA's Community Safety and Pipeline Information grants. FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the following programs: - the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. - the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grants at the Health Resources and Services Administration. - the Mental Health First Aid program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, provisions to support the fire and EMS response to COVID-19, including funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and the Disaster Relief Fund.

S. 2982, the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, provisions to allow affordable housing incentives for volunteer firefighters. H.R. 5969/S. 3090, the Public Housing Safety Act, provisions to create a grant program at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support retrofitting public housing developments with fire sprinkler systems.

H.R. 3931/S. 2582/P.L. 116-93, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, provisions to fund the following programs: - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Programs to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. H.R. 3052/H.R. 3055/S. 2580/P.L. 116-94, the FY 2020 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs: - U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding. - U.S. Forest Service's Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program. - U.S. Forest Service's State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program. - U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. H.R. 3163/H.R. 3055/S. 2520/P.L. 116-94, the FY 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the funding of follwoing programs: - the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training grant program, which assists local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation. - PHMSA's Community Safety and Pipeline Information grants. H.R. 2740/P.L. 116-94, the FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the following programs: - the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. - the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grants at the Health Resources and Services Administration. - the Mental Health First Aid program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters. Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards. H.R. 3931/S. 2582/P.L. 116-93, the FY 2020 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for: - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Program to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. Issues relating to the appointment of a new FEMA Administrator. Issues relation to cybersecurity and fire departments. Implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (P.L. 115-254).

H.R. 3052/H.R. 3055/P.L. 116-94, the FY 2020 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding. - Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program. - State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program. U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. Issues relating to the importance of community preparedness programs like the Ready! Set! Go! program.

Funding for infrastructure improvements. H.R. 3163/H.R. 3055/S. 2520/P.L. 116-94, the FY 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the funding of the following programs at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA); - Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program to assist local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation. - Pipeline Information grants, and - Community Safety grants to help communities prepare for hazmat incidents involding pipelines. Requirements for autonomous vehicles to yield to fire and other emergency apparatus during incidents and for autonomous vehicles to follow traffic directions at incident scenes. Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerials systems in firefighting operations. H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act, provisions relating to the Pipeline Information, Community Safety and Emergency Response grants. H.R. 2150, the SAFER Pipelines Act, provisions relating to the Pipeline Information, Community Safety and Emergency Response grants. S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019, provisions relating to the Pipeline Information, Community Safety and Emergency Response grants.

H.R. 451/S. 2748, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act, which would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from auctioning the T-Band (470-512 MHz). S. 2881, the 5G Spectrum Act of 2019, which would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from auctioning the T-Band (470-512 MHz). H.R. 2760/S. 1479, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act and H.R. 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, provisions to incentivize the adoption of Next Generation 9-1-1 technologies, along with training for the new system. Issues relating to determining the location of mobile phone users calling 9-1-1 in buildings. Funding for the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council. Issues relating to the National Emergency Communications Plan and public safety communications. Issues relating to the 9-1-1 programs at NHTSA. Issues relating to shared use of unlicensed WiFi users with public safety communication systems on the 6 GHz band.

S. 2982, the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, provisions to allow affordable housing incentives for volunteer firefighters.

H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act, provisions to help firefighters, emergency medical services personnel and law enforcement deal with behavioral health issues and prevent suicides. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) model program to pay for fire departments to receive compensation for treating patients on scene or transporting them to alternate destinations of care. Cost-reporting for the cost for fire and EMS departments for providing emergency care to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Compliance with the exposure notification requirements of P.L. 111-87, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment and Extension Act. Issues relating to the funding and administration of the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) program. Issues relating to the exclusion of ground ambulance agencies from balance billing prohibitions. Issues relating to the development of policies to mitigate shortages of emergency medications. Issues relating to the identification of best practices in identifying/treating cancer in first responders. Issues relating to proposals to transition Medicare ambulance suppliers to being classified as providers. Issues relating to the collection of data about EMS personnel by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continued support for the National EMS Information System at NHTSA. H.R. 2740/P.L. 116-94, the FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the following programs: - the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. - the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grants at the Health Resources and Services Administration. - the Mental Health First Aid program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. H. Amdt. 282 to increase funding for the National Firefighter Cancer Registry. Issues relating to firefighter exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). S. 2525, the Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act, provisions relating to PFAS exposure from firefighting personal protective equipment. S. 2353, the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act, provisions to develop guidance to reduce PFAS exposure and learn about safer alternatives.

H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters. Issues relating to the sharing of intelligence and threat information with local fire departments, including staffing of the Joint Counter Terrorism Assessment Team. Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards. Issues relating to public safety communications interoperability for first responders. H.R. 3931/S. 2582/P.L. 116-93, the FY 2020 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for: - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Program to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. Issues relating to cybersecurity and fire departments. Issues relating to the nomination of a new FEMA Administrator.

Funding for infrastructure improvements. H.R. 3163/H.R. 3055/S. 2520, the FY 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the funding of the following programs at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA); - Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program to assist local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation. - Pipeline Information grants, and - Community Safety grants to help communities prepare for hazmat incidents involding pipelines. Requirements for autonomous vehicles to yield to fire and other emergency apparatus during incidents and for autonomous vehicles to follow traffic directions at incident scenes. Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerials systems in firefighting operations. H.R. 3432, the Safer Pipelines Act, provisions relating to the Pipeline Information, Community Safety and Emergency Response grants. S. 2299, the PIPES Act of 2019, provisions relating to the Pipeline Information, Community Safety and Emergency Response grants.

H.R. 3052/H.R. 3055, the FY 2020 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding. - Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program. - State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program. U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. Issues relating to the management of the Firefighter Property (FFP) program and the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program. Issues relating to the importance of community preparedness programs like the Ready! Set! Go! program.

H.R. 639/S. 1521, provisions that would clarify that federal employees could join federal urban search and rescue teams. H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters. Issues relating to the sharing of intelligence and threat information with local fire departments, including staffing of the Joint Counter Terrorism Assessment Team. Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards. Issues relating to public safety communications interoperability for first responders. H.R. 3931/S. 2582, the FY 2020 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for: - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Program to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. Issues relating to cybersecurity and fire departments. Issues relating to the nomination of a new FEMA Administrator.

Campus fire safety issues, including the reporting of fires on campuses and fire safety education.

Issues relating to the inclusion of career firefighters hired by volunteer fire departments into state pension systems. H.R. 1256/S. 531, the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act, provisions to allow disabled federal firefighters to remain in the federal retirement system.

H.R. 451, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act, which would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from auctioning the T-Band (470-512 MHz). H.R. 2760, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act and H.R. 2741, the Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act, provisions to incentivize the adoption of Next Generation 9-1-1 technologies, along with training for the new system. Issues relating to determining the location of mobile phone users calling 9-1-1 in buildings. Funding for the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council. Issues relating to the National Emergency Communications Plan and public safety communications. Issues relating to the 9-1-1 programs at NHTSA. Issues relating to shared use with public safety communication systems on the 6 GHz band.

H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act, provisions to help firefighters, emergency medical services personnel and law enforcement deal with behavioral health issues and prevent suicides. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) model program to pay for fire departments to receive compensation for treating patients on scene or transporting them to alternate destinations of care. Cost-reporting for the cost for fire and EMS departments for providing emergency care to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Compliance with the exposure notification requirements of P.L. 111-87, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment and Extension Act. Issues relating to the funding and administration of the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) program. Issues relating to the exclusion of ground ambulance agencies from balance billing prohibitions. Issues relating to the development of policies to mitigate shortages of emergency medications. Issues relating to the identification of best practices in identifying/treating cancer in first responders. Issues relating to proposals to transition Medicare ambulance suppliers to being classified as providers. Continued support for the National EMS Information System at NHTSA. H.R. 2740, the FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the following programs: - the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. - the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grants at the Health Resources and Services Administration. - the Mental Health First Aid program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. H. Amdt. 282 to increase funding for the National Firefighter Cancer Registry. Issues relating to firefighter exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). S. 2525, the Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters Act, provisions relating to PFAS exposure from firefighting personal protective equipment. P.L. 116-34, the Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act, provisions to extend the authorization for the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund and associated programs.

H.R. 1241/S. 1210, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, legislation to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters. H.R. 1007/S. 972, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act/ H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, legislation to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters. S. 803/H.R. 1869, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act, provisions to incentivize the retrofit of buildings owned by small businesses with automatic fire sprinklers. Issues relating to tax treatment of incentives for volunteer firefighters. Issues relating to tax incentives for the retrofit installation of fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings.

P.L. 116-48, provisions that would clarify that federal employees could join federal urban search and rescue teams. H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters. Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards. H.R. 3931/S. 2582, the FY 2020 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for: - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Program to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. Issues relating to the appointment of a new FEMA Administrator. Issues relation to cybersecurity and fire departments. Implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (P.L. 115-254).

Legislation to allow affordable housing incentives for volunteer firefighters.

H.R. 3052/H.R. 3055, FY 2020 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding. - Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program. - State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program. U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. Issues relating to the management of the Firefighter Property (FFP) program and the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program.

Campus fire safety issues, including the reporting of fires on campuses and fire safety education.

H.R. 451, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act, which would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from auctioning the T-Band (470-512 MHz). H.R. 2760, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act and H.R. 2741, the Leading Infrastrucutre for Tomorrow's America Act, provisions to incentivize the adoption of Next Generation 9-1-1 technologies, along with training for the new system. Issues relating to determining the location of mobile phone users calling 9-1-1 in buildings. Funding for the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council. Issues relating to the National Emergency Communications Plan and public safety communications. Issues relating to the 9-1-1 programs at NHTSA.

Legislation to allow affordable housing incentives for volunteer firefighters.

H.R. 639/S. 1521, provisions that would clarify that federal employees could join federal urban search and rescue teams. H.R. 42, the First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations (FRIENDS) Act, provisions to help the families of first responders during disasters. Improvements to the nation's mutual aid system for response to terrorist attacks and all hazards. House draft FY 2020 DHS Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for: - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Program to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. Issues relating to the appointment of a new FEMA Administrator. Issues relation to cybersecurity and fire departments.

H.R. 1241/S. 1210, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, legislation to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters. H.R. 1007/S. 972, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act/ H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, legislation to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters. S. 803/H.R. 1869, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act, provisions to incentivize the retrofit of buildings owned by small businesses with automatic fire sprinklers. Issues relating to tax treatment of incentives for volunteer firefighters.

H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act, provisions to help firefighters, emergency medical services personnel and law enforcement deal with behavioral health issues and prevent suicides. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) model program to pay for fire departments to receive compensation for treating patients on scene or transporting them to alternate destinations of care. Cost-reporting for the cost for fire and EMS departments for providing emergency care to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Compliance with the exposure notification requirements of P.L. 111-87, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment and Extension Act. Issues relating to the funding and administration of the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) program. Issues relating to the exclusion of ground ambulance agencies from balance billing prohibitions. Issues relating to the development of policies to mitigate shortages of emergency medications. Issues relating to the identification of best practices in identifying/treating cancer in first responders. Issues relating to proposals to transition Medicare ambulance suppliers to being classified as providers. Continued support for the National EMS Information System at NHTSA. H.R. 2740, the FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the following programs: - the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. H. Amdt. 282 to increase funding for the National Firefighter Cancer Registry.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, provisions to fund the following programs: - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue program. - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Programs to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. H.R. 3052/H.R. 3055, FY 2020 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to fund the following programs: - U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding. - U.S. Forest Service's Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program. - U.S. Forest Service's State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program. - U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. H.R. 3163/H.R. 3055, the FY 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the funding of follwoing programs: - the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training grant program, which assists local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation. - PHMSA's Community Safety and Pipeline Information grants. H.R. 2740, the FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the following programs: - the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. - the Supporting Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grants at the Health Resources and Services Administration. - the Mental Health First Aid program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. H. Amdt. 282 to increase funding for the National Firefighter Cancer Registry.

Issues relating to the inclusion of career firefighters hired by volunteer fire departments into state pension systems. H.R. 1256/S. 531, the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act, provisions to allow disabled federal firefighters to remain in the federal retirement system.

H.R. 451, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act, which would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from auctioning the T-Band (470-512 MHz). Legislation to incentivize the adoption of Next Generation 9-1-1 technologies, along with training for the new system. Issues relating to determining the location of mobile phone users calling 9-1-1 in buildings. Funding for the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council. Issues relating to the National Emergency Communications Plan and public safety communications.

Funding for infrastructure improvements. P.L. 116-6, the Fiscal Year 2019 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program to assist local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation. For FY 2020, funding for PHMSA's ALERT grants and and Pipeline Information grants, and Community Safety grants to help communities prepare for hazmat incidents involding pipelines. Requirements for autonomous vehicles to yield to fire and other emergency apparatus during incidents and for autonomous vehicles to follow traffic directions at incident scenes.

P.L. 116-6, the Fiscal Year 2019 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for: U.S. Department of Homeland Security - The Assistance to Firefighters grant program to build all-hazards response capability for local fire departments. - The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants to increase both career and volunteer staffing for local fire departments. - U.S. Fire Administration - Urban Search and Rescue program - Urban Areas Security Initiative program to help high-risk cities prepare for the threat of terrorism. - State Homeland Security Grant Program to help states prepare for the threat of terrorism. U.S. Department of Agriculture - U.S. Forest Service's wildland fire suppression funding - Volunteer Fire Assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) program - State Fire Assistance (National Fire Capacity) program U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding U.S. Department of Transportation - The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training grant program to assist local fire departments in responding to hazmat incidents involving rail transportation. For FY 2020, funding for the above programs. In addition, funding for the National Firefighter Cancer Registry at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; the Community Safety and Pipeline Information grants at PHMSA; and the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grants at the Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration.

H.R. 1646, the Helping Emergency Responder Overcome (HERO) Act, provisions to help firefighters, emergency medical services personnel and law enforcement deal with behavioral health issues and prevent suicides. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation's (CMMI) Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) model program to pay for fire departments to receive compensation for treating patients on scene or transporting them to alternate destinations of care. Cost-reporting for the cost for fire and EMS departments for providing emergency care to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Compliance with the exposure notification requirements of P.L. 111-87, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment and Extension Act. Issues relating to the funding and administration of the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) program. Issues relating to the exclusion of ground ambulance agencies from balance billing prohibitions. Issues relating to the development of policies to mitigate shortages of emergency medications. Issues relating to the identifications of best practices in identifying/treating cancer in first responders. Issues relating to proposals to transition Medicare ambulance suppliers to being classified as providers. Proposals to expand federal provisions of naloxone to first responders. Issues relating to adjustments to HIPAA regulations in related to sharing patient information between fire departments and other healthcare entities. Continued support for the National EMS Information System at NHTSA.

H.R. 1241, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, legislation to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters. H.R. 1007, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act/ H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, legislation to prevent federal taxation of certain state and local benefits for local volunteer firefighters. S. 803, Restoring Investment in Improvements Act, provisions to incentivize the retrofit of buildings owned by small businesses with automatic fire sprinklers. Issues relating to tax treatment of incentives for volunteer firefighters.

Campus fire safety issues, including the reporting of fires on campuses and fire safety education. Proposals to add volunteer firefighters to the list of eligible applicants for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Corrections to P.L. 115-97, including to clarify full expensing for building owners that retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation.

Issues related to federal ambulance standards. P.L. 115-276, 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017, provisions to make eligible for the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor a public safety officer who: (1) participated in the response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and (2) died because of such participation as a result of a WTC-related health condition (i.e., a World Trade Center-related health condition).

H.R. 4460/S. 3041, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, and P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, provisions relating to wildland fire mitigation and the adoption of building codes to prevent death and property loss. The nomination of Mr. Peter Gaynor to be Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Issues relating to the importance of federal homeland security grants. P.L. 115-278, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017, provisions to create an Emergency Communications Division at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security based on the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC). H.R. 2825, the DHS Authorization Act, provisions to: - Authorize funding for the UASI and SHGP programs. - Allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. - Authorize a grant program to help emergency response providers plan, train, and prepare for complex, coordinated attacks. - Expand the role of the Chief Medical Officer to authorize the development of policies to protect first responders from the medical effects of acts of terrorism. - Protect the OEC from reorganization. The nomination of Mr. Peter Gaynor to be Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

H.R. 5085/S. 3347, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act, provisions to repeal the auction of public safety spectrum on the T-Band (470-512 MHz). H.R. 2825, the DHS Authorization Act, provisions to protect the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) from reorganization. P.L. 115-278, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018, provisions to create an Emergency Communications Division at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security based on the Office of Emergency Communications. Issues relating to public safety interoperability: - Protecting public safety spectrum in the 4.9 GHz band from auction - FirstNet and a nationwide public safety broadband network. - Improvements to the nation's 9-1-1 systems, including efforts to improve the accuracy of information about the location of indoor 9-1-1 callers. - Funding for the OEC, including the SAFECOM program. - Deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 Systems

H.R. 746/S. 246, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act, provisions to promote fire safety education programs and fire safety awareness programs at colleges and universities. S. 2207, the Volunteer First Responder Loan Forgiveness Act, provisions to allow volunteer firefighters to participate in the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. H.R. 4508, the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act, provisions to require colleges and universities to report fire incident data. Issues relating to college/university reports of fire loss data.

Issues relating to wildland fire suppression. H.R. 6147/S. 3073, the FY 2019 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for wildland fire suppression operations at the U.S. Department of Interior and U.S. Forest Service, and funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program and the State Fire Assistance program. Issues relating to community preparedness to reduce the risk of wildland fires, including the adoption of model building codes. S. 1991/H.R. 4208, Wildland Fires Act, provisions to support local wildland fire community preparedness efforts, including through a new grant program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. H.R. 4460/S. 3041, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, and P.L. 115-254, the FAA Reauthorization Act, provisions relating to wildland fire mitigation. H.R. 6235/S. 3132, the Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act, provisions to make it a felony to fly an unmanned aerial system over a wildland fire without governmental approval. P.L. 115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, provisions to extend Good Neighbor authority between federal and private land for land management and funding for cross-border fuel removal projects.

Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and emergency medical services departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the development of a cost reporting system for EMS agencies. H.R. 2825, the DHS Authorization Act, provisions to allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. H.R. 1445, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Service Act, provisions to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they were exposed to bloodborne pathogens while they are providing emergency aid. P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Improvement Act, provisions relating to support rural fire and EMS agencies. Issues relating to federal support for pre-hospital emergency health care. S. 3024, the FY 2019 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions in S. Rept. 115-269 relating to the prompt payment of ambulance service claims by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Issues related to federal ambulance standards. H.R. 6378/S. 2852, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018, provisions relating to first responder preparedness.

P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Improvement Act, provisions relating to the manufacture of agricultural products like fire-safe cigarettes.

Issues relating to the importance of federal homeland security grants. H.R. 3359, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017, provisions to create an Emergency Communications Division at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security based on the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC). H.R. 2825, the DHS Authorization Act, provisions to: - Authorize funding for the UASI and SHGP programs. - Allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. - Authorize a grant program to help emergency response providers plan, train, and prepare for complex, coordinated attacks. - Expand the role of the Chief Medical Officer to authorize the development of policies to protect first responders from the medical effects of acts of terrorism. - Protect the OEC from reorganization. The nomination of Mr. Peter Gaynor to be Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Corrections to P.L. 115-97, including to clarify full expensing for building owners that retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation.

Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and emergency medical services departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the development of a cost reporting system for EMS agencies. H.R. 2825, the DHS Authorization Act, provisions to allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. H.R. 1445, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Service Act, provisions to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they were exposed to bloodborne pathogens while they are providing emergency aid. H.R. 5429/S. 2830, the SIREN Act, and H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act, provisions relating to support rural fire and EMS agencies. Issues relating to federal support for pre-hospital emergency health care. S. 3024, the FY 2019 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions in S. Rept. 115-269 relating to the prompt payment of ambulance service claims by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Issues related to federal ambulance standards. H.R. 6378/S. 2852, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018, provisions relating to first responder preparedness.

H.R. 5085/S. 3347, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act, provisions to repeal the auction of public safety spectrum on the T-Band (470-512 MHz). H.R. 2825, the DHS Authorization Act, provisions to protect the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) from reorganization. H.R. 3359, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2017, provisions to create an Emergency Communications Division at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security based on the Office of Emergency Communications. Issues relating to public safety interoperability: - Protecting public safety spectrum in the 4.9 GHz band from auction - FirstNet and a nationwide public safety broadband network. - Improvements to the nation's 9-1-1 systems, including efforts to improve the accuracy of information about the location of indoor 9-1-1 callers. - Funding for the OEC, including the SAFECOM program.

H.R. 4460/S. 3041, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, and P.L. 115-254, provisions relating to wildland fire mitigation and the adoption of building codes to prevent death and property loss. The nomination of Mr. Peter Gaynor to be Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Issues relating to the emergency response to hazardous materials incidents, including the authorization of the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. H.R. 6072/S. 3023, the FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions in S. Rept. 115-268 relating to funding for the ALERT grant program at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to train first responders. Issues relating to fire and emergency services use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). H.R. 6235/S. 3132, the Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act, provisions to make it a felony to fly an unmanned aerial system over a wildland fire without governmental approval. Issues relating to autonomous vehicles and roadside safety. P.L. 115-254, provisions establishing the fire service's use of UAS and obstacles to greater adoption of this technology.

H.R. 6072/S. 3023, the FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions in S. Rept. 115-268 relating to funding for the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to train first responders. H.R. 6147/S. 3073, the FY 2019 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for wildland fire suppression operations at the U.S. Department of Interior and U.S. Forest Service, and funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program and the State Fire Assistance program. S. 3109/H.R. 6776, the FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (including the SAFER grant program); U.S. Fire Administration; Urban Search and Rescue System; State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP); Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) and Office of Emergency Communications. S. 3158, the FY 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and P.L. 115-245, provisions relating to funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act, provisions relating to the manufacture of agricultural products like fire-safe cigarettes.

H.R. 746/S. 246, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act, provisions to promote fire safety education programs and fire safety awareness programs at colleges and universities. S. 2207, the Volunteer First Responder Loan Forgiveness Act, provisions to allow volunteer firefighters to participate in the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. H.R. 4508, the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act, provisions to require colleges and universities to report fire incident data. Issues relating to college/university reports of fire loss data.

H.R. 5085, the Don't Break Up the T-Band Act, provisions to repeal the auction of public safety spectrum on the T-Band (470-512 MHz). H.R. 2825, the DHS Authorization Act, provisions to protect the Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) from reorganization. Issues relating to public safety interoperability: - Protecting public safety spectrum in the 4.9 GHz band from auction - FirstNet and a nationwide public safety broadband network. - Improvements to the nation's 9-1-1 systems, including efforts to improve the accuracy of information about the location of indoor 9-1-1 callers. - Funding for the OEC, including the SAFECOM program.

H.R. 4460/S. 3041, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, and H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act, provisions relating to wildland fire mitigation and the adoption of building codes to prevent death and property loss.

Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and emergency medical services departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the development of a cost reporting system for EMS agencies. H.R. 2825, the DHS Authorization Act, provisions to allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. P.L. 115-194, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, provision to establish a voluntary national registry for firefighters to examine the prevalence of cancer in firefighters. H.R. 1445, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Service Act, provisions to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they were exposed to bloodborne pathogens while they are providing emergency aid. H.R. 5429/S. 2530, the SIREN Act, and H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act, provisions relating to support rural fire and EMS agencies. Issues relating to federal support for pre=hospital emergency health care. S. 3024, the FY 2019 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the prompt payment of ambulance service claims by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Issues related to federal ambulance standards. H.R. 6378/S. 2852, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018, provisions relating to first responder preparedness.

Issues relating to the importance of federal homeland security grants. H.R. 2825, the DHS Authorization Act, provisions to: - Authorize funding for the UASI and SHGP programs. - Allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. - Authorize a grant program to help emergency response providers plan, train, and prepare for complex, coordinated attacks. - Expand the role of the Chief Medical Officer to authorize the development of policies to protect first responders from the medical effects of acts of terrorism. - Protect the OEC from reorganization.

Issues related to federal ambulance standards.

H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act, provisions relating to the manufacture of agricultural products like fire-safe cigarettes.

H.R. 746/S. 246, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act, provisions to promote fire safety education programs and fire safety awareness programs at colleges and universities. S. 2207, the Volunteer First Responder Loan Forgiveness Act, provisions to allow volunteer firefighters to participate in the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. H.R. 4508, the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act, provisions to require colleges and universities to report fire incident data. Issues relating to college/university reports of fire loss data.

Issues relating to wildland fire suppression. Funding for federal wildland fire suppression operations at the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior, including the Volunteer Fire Assistance and State Fire Assistance programs. Issues relating to community preparedness to reduce the risk of wildland fires, including the adoption of model building codes. S. 1991/H.R. 4208, Wildland Fires Act, provisions to support local wildland fire community preparedness efforts, including through a new grant program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. H.R. 4460/S. 3041, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, and H.R. 4, the FAA Reauthorization Act, provisions relating to wildland fire mitigation. R. 6325/S. 3132, the Securing Airspace For Emergency Responders Act, provisions to make it a felony to fly an unmanned aerial system over a wildland fire without governmental approval.

Corrections to P.L. 115-97, including to clarify full expensing for building owners that retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 5282/S. 2526, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation.

P.L. 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fires and to promote the adoption of model building codes to reduce the cost of disasters. Issues relating to wildland fire suppression operations: - Issues relating to the use of the Disaster Relief Fund and the Disaster Cap Adjustment for federal wildland fire suppression operations. - Funding for federal wildland fire suppression operations at the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior, including the Volunteer Fire Assistance and State Fire Assistance programs. - Issues relating to community preparedness to reduce the risk of wildland fires, including the adoption of model building codes. S. 1991/H.R. 4208, Wildland Fires Act of 2017, provisions to support local wildland fire community preparedness efforts, including through a new grant program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

P.L. 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fires and to promote the adoption of model building codes to reduce the cost of disasters. Issues relating to the use of the Disaster Relief Fund and the Disaster Cap Adjustment to cover the cost of federal wildland fire suppression operations.

Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and EMS departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the extension of add-on payments for Medicare transport. P.L. 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act, provisions to extend the Ambulance Add-On payments for the transport of Medicare patients to hospitals and the development of a cost survey system to ascertain the cost of treatment of Medicare patients to EMS providers. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act, provisions to allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, provisions to establish a voluntary national registry of firefighters to examine the prevalence of cancer in firefighters. H.R. 1445, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Service Act, provisions to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they are exposed to bloodborne pathogens while they are providing emergency aid. H.R. 5429, legislation to create a grant program to support rural fire and EMS agencies. H.R. 3729, the Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017, provisions relating to the reimbursement of fire and emergency services for treating Medicare patients. Senate discussion draft legislation relating to the reimbursement of fire and emergency services for treating Medicare patients. S. 967, Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act, provisions relating to the reimbursement of fire and emergency services for treating Medicare patients. Issues relating to the Bureau of Labor Statistics classification of firefighters and EMTs.

H.R. 746/S. 246, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act, provisions to promote fire safety education programs and fire safety awareness programs at colleges and universities. S. 2207, the Volunteer First Responder Loan Forgiveness Act, provisions to allow volunteer firefighters to participate in the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. H.R. 4508, the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act; provisions to require colleges and universities to report fire incident data.

Issues relating to the importance of federal homeland security grants. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act, provisions to: - Authorize funding for the UASI and SHSGP programs through FY 2022. - Allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. - Authorize a grant program to help emergency response providers plan, train, and prepare for complex, coordinated attacks. - Expand the role of the Chief Medical Officer to authorize the development of policies t protect first responders from the medical effects of acts of terrorism. - Protect the Office of Emergency Communications from reorganization.

H.R. 4667, the FY 2017 Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fire and promote the adoption of model building codes to reduce the cost of disasters. H.R. 4460, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fire and promote the adoption of model building codes to reduce the cost of disasters. FY 2018 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354) and draft Senate bill: Funding for wildland fire suppression operations at the U.S. Forest Service; funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program and State Fire Assistance program; and funding for the U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. Issues relating to federal wildland fire suppression operations: - Issues relating to the use of the Disaster Relief Fund and the Disaster Cap Adjustment for federal wildland fire suppression operations. - Funding for federal wildland fire suppression operations at the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior, including the Volunteer Fire Assistance and State Fire Assistance programs. - Issues relating to community preparedness to reduce the risk of wildland fires, including the adoption of model building codes. H.R. 1183, the Wildfire Prevention Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fires.

P.L. 115-83, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017, provisions protecting standing orders for fire and EMS departments. Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and EMS departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the extension of add-on payments for Medicare transport. S. 967, the Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. H.R. 3236, Ambulance Medicare Budget and Operations Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. H.R. 3729, the Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they are exposed to bloodborne pathogens while providing emergency aid. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 437, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow homeland security grants to be used for medical kits to protect first responders and their families from bioterrorism. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act and H.R. 2922, the Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and responding to Emergencies Act, provisions to allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017, provisions to establish a voluntary national registry of firefighters to examine the prevalence of cancer in firefighters. H.R. 1445, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act, provisions to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services.

H.R. 4667, the FY 2017 Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fire and promote the adoption of model building codes to reduce the cost of disasters. H.R. 4460, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fire and promote the adoption of model building codes to reduce the cost of disasters. P.L. 115-98, the United States Fire Administration, AFG, and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the U.S. Fire Administration and FIRE and SAFER grant programs, including allow SAFER funds to be used to convert part-time firefighters to full-time positions, develop training for AFG and SAFER grantees, and develop a framework to prevent waste fraud and abuse. H.R. 1183, the Wildfire Prevention Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fires. Issues relating to the use of the Disaster Relief Fund and the Disaster Cap Adjustment to cover federal wildland fire suppression operations. S. 829/H.R. 3881, the AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs through FY 2023. H.R. 2548, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Reauthorization Act, provisions to authorize funding for FEMA through FY 2020, authorize funding for the Center for Domestic Preparedness, and direct FEMA's National Advisory Council to draft a comprehensive study to reduce the costs and losses from disasters.

H.R. 746/S. 246, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act, provisions to promote fire safety education programs and fire safety awareness programs at colleges and universities. S. 2207, the Volunteer First Responder Loan Forgiveness Act, provisions to allow volunteer firefighters to participate in the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Issues relating to the Firefighter Property Program and the transfer of excess Department of Defense vehicles and property to local fire departments.

H.R. 4667, the FY 2017 Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fire and promote the adoption of model building codes to reduce the cost of disasters. Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 3355) and draft Senate bill: Funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (including the SAFER grant program); U.S. Fire Administration; Urban Search and Rescue teams; the State Homeland Security Grant Program; the Urban Areas Security Initiative; the Office of Health Affairs, including an anthrax vaccine program for first responders; and the Office of Emergency Communications. FY 2018 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354) and draft Senate bill: Funding for wildland fire suppression operations at the U.S. Forest Service; funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program and State Fire Assistance program; and funding for the U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. Amendments to H.R. 3354 by Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. to increase funding for the U.S. Fire Administration and Rep. Jared Polis to increase funding for the U.S. Forest Service's Volunteer and State Fire Assistance programs. FY 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3353/S. 1655): Funding for the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Issues relating to the wildland fire suppression funding, the Disaster Cap Adjustment, and the Disaster Relief Fund.

P.L. 115-97, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, provisions to provide incentives for small business owners to retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers and provisions to limit the deduction for state and local income taxes. S. 602/H.R. 1481, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Protecting the state and local tax deduction for individual income taxes. Legislation to repeal the "Cadillac tax" on high-value insurance plans.

S. 1831, the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, provisions to allow qualified volunteer first responders to become eligible for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Good Neighbor Next Door Sales program.

H.R.304/S. 916, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act of 2017, provisions protecting standing orders for fire and EMS departments. Initiatives to improve the reimbursement of local fire and EMS departments that transport Medicare and Medicaid patients to hospitals, including the extension of add-on payments for Medicare transport. S. 967, the Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. H.R. 3236, Ambulance Medicare Budget and Operations Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. H.R. 3729, the Comprehensive Operations, Sustainability, and Transport Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Ambulance Add-on Payments for the transportation of Medicare patients to the hospital. Issues relating to the notification of firefighters and EMS personnel if they are exposed to bloodborne pathogens while providing emergency aid. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 437, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow homeland security grants to be used for medical kits to protect first responders and their families from bioterrorism. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act and H.R. 2922, the Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and responding to Emergencies Act, provisions to allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. H.R. 931/S. 382, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017, provisions to establish a voluntary national registry of firefighters to examine the prevalence of cancer in firefighters. H.R. 1445, the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act, provisions to treat ambulance services as reimbursable emergency services.

Endorsement for the nomination of Mr. Brock Long to be the FEMA Administrator. Issues relating to the importance of federal homeland security grants, including the effects of restrictions of homeland security grants to sanctuary jurisdictions. Issues relating to improved information sharing of terrorist threat information to local jurisdictions, including the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team. H.R. 437, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow homeland security grants to be used for medical kits to protect first responders and their families from bioterrorism. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act and H.R. 2922, the Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and responding to Emergencies Act, provisions to: - Authorize funding for the UASI and SHSGP program through FY 2022. - Allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. - Authorize a grant program to help emergency response providers plan, train and prepare for a complex, coordinated attack. - Expend the role of the Chief Medical Officer to authorize the development of policies to protect first responders from the medical effects of acts of terrorism; and protect the Office of Emergency Communications from reorganization. H.R. 2188, the Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act, provisions to authorize a grant program to help emergency response providers plan, train and prepare for a complex, coordinated attack. S. 829/H.R. 3881, the AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs through FY 2023. Reauthorization of the U.S. Fire Administration. H.R. 3284, the Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series Act, provisions to authorize a comprehensive exercise program to to enhance the ability of state and local jurisdictions to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks.

H.R. 1183, the Wildfire Prevention Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fires. Efforts to promote the adoption of model building codes to reduce the cost of disasters. Issues relating to the use of the Disaster Relief Fund and the Disaster Cap Adjustment to cover federal wildland fire suppression operations. S. 829/H.R. 3881, the AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs through FY 2023. Reauthorization of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). H.R. 2548, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Reauthorization Act, provisions to authorize funding for FEMA through FY 2020, authorize funding for the Center for Domestic Preparedness, and direct FEMA's National Advisory Council to draft a comprehensive study to reduce the costs and losses from disasters.

H.R. 1892/S. 1108, the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, provisions to grant authority to governors to lower American flags upon the deaths of first responders in their respective states.

Issues relating to emergency response to hazardous materials incidents, including funding for the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in S. 1655, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

S. 1831, the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, provisions to allow qualified volunteer first responders to become eligible for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Good Neighbor Next Door Sales program.

H.R. 746/S. 246, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act, provisions to promote fire safety education programs and fire safety awareness programs at colleges and universities.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 3355): Funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (including the SAFER grant program); U.S. Fire Administration; Urban Search and Rescue teams; the State Homeland Security Grant Program; the Urban Areas Security Initiative; the Office of Health Affairs, including an anthrax vaccine program for first responders; and the Office of Emergency Communications. FY 2018 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3354): Funding for wildland fire suppression operations at the U.S. Forest Service; funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program and State Fire Assistance program; and funding for the U.S. Department of Interior's wildland fire suppression funding. Amendments to H.R. 3354 by Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. to increase funding for the U.S. Fire Administration and Rep. Jared Polis to increase funding for the U.S. Forest Service's Volunteer and State Fire Assistance programs. FY 2018 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3353/S. 1655): Funding for the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Issues relating to the wildland fire suppression funding, the Disaster Cap Adjustment, and the Disaster Relief Fund.

S. 602/H.R. 1481, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Protecting the state and local tax deduction for individual income taxes.

Issues relating to the Firefighter Property Program and the transfer of excess Department of Defense vehicles and property to local fire departments.

H.R. 1892/S. 1108, the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, provisions to grant authority to governors to lower American flags upon the deaths of first responders in their respective states.

Issues relating to the Firefighter Property Program and the transfer of excess Department of Defense vehicles and property to local fire departments.

Endorsement for the nomination of Mr. Brock Long to be the FEMA Administrator. Issues relating to the importance of federal homeland security grants, including the effects of restrictions of homeland security grants to sanctuary jurisdictions. Issues relating to improved information sharing of terrorist threat information to local jurisdictions, including the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team. H.R. 437, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow homeland security grants to be used for medical kits to protect first responders and their families from bioterrorism. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act and H.R. 2922, the Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and responding to Emergencies Act, provisions to: - Authorize funding for the UASI and SHSGP program through FY 2022. - Allow the use of homeland security grants for medical preparedness and surge capacity in the case of a bioterrorist attack. - Authorize a grant program to help emergency response providers plan, train and prepare for a complex, coordinated attack. - Expend the role of the Chief Medical Officer to authorize the development of policies to protect first responders from the medical effects of acts of terrorism; and protect the Office of Emergency Communications from reorganization. H.R. 2188, the Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act, provisions to authorize a grant program to help emergency response providers plan, train and prepare for a complex. coordinated attack. S. 829, the AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs through FY 2023. Reauthorization of the U.S. Fire Administration.

H.R. 1183, the Wildfire Prevention Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fires. Efforts to promote the adoption of model building codes to reduce the cost of disasters. Issues relating to the use of the Disaster Relief Fund to cover federal wildland fire suppression operations. S. 829, the AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017, provisions to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs through FY 2023. Reauthorization of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). H.R. 2548, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2548), provisions to authorize funding for FEMA through FY 2020; authorize funding for the Center for Domestic Preparedness, and direct FEMA's National Advisory Council to draft a comprehensive study to reduce the costs and losses from disasters.

S. 602/H.R. 1481, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550/S. 1238, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).

H.R. 746/S. 246, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act, provisions to promote fire safety education programs and fire safety awareness programs at colleges and universities.

Issues relating to federal wildland fire suppression operations: - Issues relating to the use of the Disaster Relief Fund for federal wildland fire suppression operations. - Funding for federal wildland fire suppression operations at the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior, including the Volunteer Fire Assistance and State Fire Assistance programs. - Issues relating to community preparedness to reduce the risk of wildland fires, including the adoption of model building codes. H.R. 1183, the Wildfire Prevention Act, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to communities that suffer from wildland fires.

Fiscal Year 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (P.L. 115-31)/FY 2018 Appropriations: U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (including the SAFER grant program); U.S. Fire Administration; Urban Search and Rescue teams; the State Homeland Security Grant Program; the Urban Areas Security Initiative; the Office of Health Affairs, including an anthrax vaccine program for first responders; and the Office of Emergency Communications. U.S. Department of Agriculture: Wildland fire suppression funding at the U.S. Forest Service; funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program; and State Fire Assistance program. U.S. Department of Interior: Wildland fire suppression funding. U.S. Department of Transportation: Funding for the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Issues relating to the wildland fire suppression funding and the Disaster Relief Fund.

Issues relating to public safety communications interoperability: - FirstNet and a nationwide public safety broadband network. - Improvements to the nation's 9-1-1 systems, including efforts to improve the accuracy of information about the location of indoor 9-1-1 callers. - Funding for the DHS Office of Emergency Communications (OEC), including the Assuring a Safer America through Effective Public Safety Communications (SAFECOM) program. - Requirements that public safety agencies vacate their communications networks on the T-Band. H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act and H.R. 2922, the Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and responding to Emergencies Act, provisions to protect the OEC from reorganization.

Issues relating to federal wildland fire suppression operations: - Issues relating to the use of the Disaster Relief Fund for federal wildland fire suppression operations. - Funding for federal wildland fire suppression operations at the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior, including the Volunteer Fire Assistance and State Fire Assistance program. - Issues relating to community preparedness to reduce the risk of wildland fires.

Endorsement for the nomination of General John Kelly to be U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. Issues relating to the importance of federal homeland security grants, including the effects of restrictions of homeland security grants to sanctuary jurisdictions. Issues relating to improved information sharing of terrorist threat information to local jurisdictions, including the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team. H.R. 437, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow homeland security grants to be used for medical kits to protect first responders and their families from bioterrorism.

Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Appropriations: U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (including the SAFER grant program); U.S. Fire Administration; Urban Search and Rescue teams; the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Urban Areas Security Initiative. U.S. Department of Agriculture: Wildland fire suppression funding at the U.S. Forest Service; funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program; and State Fire Assistance program. U.S. Department of Interior: Wildland fire suppression funding. U.S. Department of Transportation: Funding for the Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT) grant program at the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Issues relating to the wildland fire suppression funding and the Disaster Relief Fund.

S. 602/H.R. 1481, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with automatic fire sprinklers. H.R. 1550, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, provisions to protect state and local benefits to volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 1991, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to exclude volunteer firefighters from the Employer Mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).

H.R. 746/S. 246, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act, provisions to promote fire safety education programs and fire safety awareness programs at colleges and universities.

Issues relating to the use of UASs and emergency response.

H.R. 5634/S. 3001, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 DHS Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Urban Areas Security Initiative; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Health Affairs; the DHS Office of Emergency Communications; and a voluntary anthrax program for first responders. H.R. 5394/S. 2844, the FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's ALERT grant program. H.R. 5538/S. 3068, the FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the United States Forest Service's (USFS) Volunteer Fire Assistance program; the State Fire Assistance Program; hazardous fuels removal programs; and wildland fire suppression funding.

H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (VRIPA) of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. Amendment by Senator Charles Schumer to the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act during the Senate Finance Committee mark-up, provisions to include the VRIPA. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

Issues relating to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including improvements to educational and data programs at the U.S. Fire Administration and National Fire Academy. H.R. 3583, the PREPARE Act, provisions to protect the status of the DHS Office of Emergency Communications, purchase medical countermeasures for first responders, and prevent the implementation of the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal to consolidate the agency's homeland security grants. Efforts to improve information sharing between the federal government and local fire departments, including support for the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team. P.L. 114-268, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA's homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. Issues to ensure the permanence of the DHS Office of Emergency Communications. S. 2976, the DHS Accountability Act, provisions relating to the use of joint task forces. H.R. 3586, the Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act, provisions relating to the use of joint task forces. P.L. 114-328, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, provisions relating to the use of joint task forces and the National Operations Center at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Issues relating to emergency response to incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including crude oil. Issues related to the ALERT grant program and the use of technology to improve the training of emergency responders for hazardous materials incidents. P.L. 114-321, the RESPONSE Act, provisions relating to the emergency response to an incident involving crude oil shipments. Issues relating to federal standards for ambulances. H.R. 5394/S. 2844, the FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's ALERT grant program.

Issues relating to the emergency medical services. P.L. 114-268, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. H.R.2366, the Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act, provisions relating to federal programs affecting the emergency medical services. H.R. 3583, the PREPARE Act, provisions to purchase medical countermeasures for first responders. Issues relating to the regulation of supplemental health insurance for volunteer firefighters. Issues relating to notification of firefighters exposed to infectious diseases under the procedures set up by the Ryan White Care Act (P.L. 101-381). Issues relating to federal ambulance standards. Issues related to CMS reimbursement for fire and EMS departments providing EMS care. H.R. 4625/S. 2799, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, provisions to to establish a voluntary national cancer registry at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. H.R. 4365/S. 2932, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act, provisions to protect the current practice of medical directors issuing standing orders which allow fire and EMS personnel to issue lifesaving medicines, such as pain narcotics and anti-seizure medicines.

S. 2972, the GRANT Act, provisions to make federal grant opportunities more transparent. Issues relating to the availability of federally-funded public safety research for use by first responders. Issues relating to federal ambulance standards.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. H.R. 1009/S. 3172, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations. S. 3085, the Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations. S. 2012, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016, provisions relating to the funding of federal wildland fire suppression operations. Wildfire Budgeting, Response, and Forest Management Act (draft), provisions to prevent future "fire borrowing" to fund federal wildland fire suppression operations. S. 3068, the FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to prevent future "fire borrowing" to fund federal wildland fire suppression operations.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. H.R. 1009/S. 3172, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations. S. 3085, the Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations. S. 2012, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016, provisions relating to the funding of federal wildland fire suppression operations. H.R. 2909, the Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act, provisions relating the the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for response to wildland fires. Wildfire Budgeting, Response, and Forest Management Act (draft), provisions to prevent future "fire borrowing" to fund federal wildland fire suppression operations. S. 3068, the FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to prevent future "fire borrowing" to fund federal wildland fire suppression operations.

H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (VRIPA) of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. Amendment by Senator Charles Schumer to the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act during the Senate Finance Committee mark-up, provisions to include the VRIPA. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

H.R. 5634/S. 3001, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 DHS Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Urban Areas Security Initiative; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Health Affairs; and the DHS Office of Emergency Communications. H.R. 5394/S. 2844, the FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's ALERT grant program. H.R. 5538/S. 3068, the FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the United States Forest Service's (USFS) Volunteer Fire Assistance Program; the State Fire Assistance Program; hazardous fuels removal programs; and wildland fire suppression funding. H.Amdt. 1376, an amendment to increase funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program.

Issues relating to emergency response to incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including crude oil. Issues related to the ALERT grant program and the use of technology to improve the training of emergency responders for hazardous materials incidents. S. 546, the RESPONSE Act, provisions relating to the emergency response to an incident involving crude oil shipments. Issues relating to federal standards for ambulances. H.R. 5394/S. 2844, the FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's ALERT grant program.

Issues relating to the emergency medical services. H.R. 1300/S. 1915, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. H.R.2366, the Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act, provisions relating to federal programs affecting the emergency medical services. H.R. 3583, the PREPARE Act, provisions to purchase medical countermeasures for first responders. Issues relating to the regulation of supplemental health insurance for volunteer firefighters. Issues relating to notification of firefighters exposed to infectious diseases under the procedures set up by the Ryan White Care Act (P.L. 101-381). Issues relating to federal ambulance standards. H.R. 4625, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, provisions to to establish a voluntary national cancer registry at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. H.R. 4365/S. 2932, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act, provisions to protect the current practice of medical directors issuing standing orders which allow fire and EMS personnel to issue lifesaving medicines, such as pain narcotics and anti-seizure medicines.

S. 2972, the GRANT Act, provisions to make federal grant opportunities more transparent. Issues relating to the availability of federally-funded public safety research for use by first responders. Issues relating to federal ambulance standards.

H.R. 2909, the Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act, provisions relating the the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) for response to wildland fires. Issues relating to the use of UASs and emergency response. H.R.4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions relating to the use of UASs in response to wildland fires. S. 2658, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions relating to the use of UASs in response to wildland fires. H.R. 636, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions relating to the use of UASs in response to wildland fires.

Issues relating to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including improvements to educational and data programs at the U.S. Fire Administration and National Fire Academy. H.R. 3583, the PREPARE Act, provisions to protect the status of the DHS Office of Emergency Communications, purchase medical countermeasures for first responders, and prevent the implementation of the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal to consolidate the agency's homeland security grants. Efforts to improve information sharing between the federal government and local fire departments, including support for the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team. H.R. 1300/S. 1915, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA's homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. Issues to ensure the permanence of the DHS Office of Emergency Communications. S. 2976, the DHS Accountability Act, provisions relating to the use of joint task forces. H.R. 3586, the Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act, provisions relating to the use of joint task forces.

Issues relating to the emergency medical services. H.R. 33/H.R. 1191/H.R. 2658/S. 420, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to clarify that volunteer firefighters are not considered to be employees under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 1300/S. 1915, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. H.R.2366, the Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act, provisions relating to federal programs affecting the emergency medical services. H.R. 3583, the PREPARE Act, provisions to purchase medical countermeasures for first responders. Issues relating to the regulation of supplemental health insurance for volunteer firefighters. Issues relating to notification of firefighters exposed to infectious diseases under the procedures set up by the Ryan White Care Act (P.L. 101-381). Issues relating to federal ambulance standards. H.R. 4625, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, provisions to to establish a voluntary national cancer registry at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. H.R. 4365/S. 2932, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act, provisions to protect the current practice of medical directors issuing standing orders which allow fire and EMS personnel to issue lifesaving medicines, such as pain narcotics and anti-seizure medicines.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. H.R. 1009, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations. H.R. 2909, the Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act, provisions relating the the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for response to wildland fires. Wildfire Budgeting, Response, and Forest Management Act (draft), provisions to prevent future "fire borrowing" to fund federal wildland fire suppression operations. S. 3068, the FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions to prevent future "fire borrowing" to fund federal wildland fire suppression operations.

Issues relating to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including improvements to educational and data programs at the U.S. Fire Administration and National Fire Academy. H.R. 3583, the PREPARE Act, provisions to protect the status of the DHS Office of Emergency Communications, purchase medical countermeasures for first responders, and prevent the implementation of the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal to consolidate the agency's homeland security grants. H.R. 3503, the Department of Homeland Security Support to Fusion Centers Act and H.R. 3598, the Fusion Center Enhancement Act, provisions to improve information sharing with local fire departments. Other efforts to improve information sharing, including support for the Joint Counterterrorism Assessment Team. H.R. 1300/S. 1915, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA's homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. Issues to ensure the permanence of the DHS Office of Emergency Communications. S. 2976, the DHS Accountability Act, provisions relating to the use of joint task forces. H.R. 3586, the Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act, provisions relating to the use of joint task forces.

S. 2972, the GRANT Act, provisions to make federal grant opportunities more transparent. Issues relating to the availability of federally-funded public safety research for use by first responders. Issues relating to federal ambulance standards.

H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

H.R. 2909, the Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act, provisions relating the the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for response to wildland fires. Issues relating to the use of UAVs and emergency response. H.R.4441, the Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions relating to the use of UAVs in response to wildland fires. S. 2658, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions relating to the use of UAVs in response to wildland fires. H.R. 636, the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2016, provisions relating to the use of UAVs in response to wildland fires.

H.R. 5634/S. 3001, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 DHS Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Urban Areas Security Initiative; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Health Affairs; and the DHS Office of Emergency Communications. H.R. 5394/S. 2844, the FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's ALERT grant program. H.R. 5538/S. 3068, the FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the United States Forest Service's (USFS) Volunteer Fire Assistance Program; the State Fire Assistance Program; hazardous fuels removal programs; and wildland fire suppression funding. H.Amdt. 1376, an amendment to increase funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance program.

Issues relating to emergency response to incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including crude oil and using technology to improve the training of emergency responders for such events. S. 546, the RESPONSE Act, provisions relating to the emergency response to an incident involving crude oil shipments. S. 859, the Crude-By-Rail Safety Act, provisions relating to training for first responders to respond to incidents involving the transportation of crude oil. Issues relating to federal standards for ambulances. H.R. 5394/S. 2844, the FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's ALERT grant program.

H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires; establish legal protections and benefits for members of the Urban Search and Rescue System; and establish studies to reduce the cost of disasters. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. H.R. 1009, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to authorize the provision of hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations. Legislation to reauthorize Urban Search and Rescue teams.

Issues relating to the emergency medical services. H.R. 33/H.R. 1191/H.R. 2658/S. 420, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to clarify that volunteer firefighters are not considered to be employees under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 1300/S. 1915, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. H.R.2366, the Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act, provisions relating to federal programs affecting the emergency medical services. H.R. 3583, the PREPARE Act, provisions to purchase medical countermeasures for first responders. Issues relating to the regulation of supplemental health insurance for volunteer firefighters. Issues relating to notification of firefighters exposed to infectious diseases under the procedures set up by the Ryan White Care Act (P.L. 101-381). Issues relating to federal ambulance standards. H.R. 4625, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, provisions to to establish a voluntary national cancer registry at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. H.R. 4365, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act, provisions to protect the current practice of medical directors issuing standing orders which allow fire and EMS personnel to issue lifesaving medicines, such as pain narcotics and anti-seizure medicines.

Legislation to improve grant management. Issues relating to the availability of federally-funded public safety research for use by first responders. Issues relating to federal ambulance standards.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 appropriations for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the State Homeland Security Grant Program and the Urban Areas Security Initiative; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Health Affairs; the DHS Office of Emergency Communications; the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's ALERT grant program; United States Forest Service's (USFS) Volunteer Fire Assistance Program; the State Fire Assistance Program; hazardous fuels removal programs; and wildland fire suppression funding.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. H.R. 1009, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations. H.R. 2909, the Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act, provisions relating the the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for response to wildland fires.

Issues relating to emergency response to incidents involving the transportation of hazardous materials, including crude oil and using technology to improve the training of emergency responders for such events. S. 546, the RESPONSE Act, provisions relating to the emergency response to an incident involving crude oil shipments. S. 859, the Crude-By-Rail Safety Act, provisions relating to training for first responders to respond to incidents involving the transportation of crude oil. Issues relating to federal standards for ambulances.

P.L. 114-113, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) division, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal, the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the DHS Office of Health Affairs; and the Office of Emergency Communications. The Yoder amendment to H.R. 3128, provisions relating to linking a prohibition on homeland security grants to sanctuary cities. P.L. 114-113, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies division, provisions relating to the training of local first responders to respond to incidents involving crude oil shipments by rail. P.L. 114-113, the FY 2016 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies division, provisions relating to the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program; the State Fire Assistance Program; hazardous fuels removal programs; and wildland fire suppression funding. P.L. 114-113, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act and the James Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization Act, provisions to provide health monitoring and compensation to workers at the Ground Zero. H.Amdt. 564, provisions that would increase funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. H.R. 1009, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations. H.R. 2909, the Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act, provisions relating the the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for response to wildland fires. H.Amdt. 564, provisions that would increase funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.

H.R. 2909, the Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act, provisions relating the the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for response to wildland fires. Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems and emergency response.

Issues relating to the emergency medical services. H.R. 33/H.R. 1191/H.R. 2658/S. 420, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to clarify that volunteer firefighters are not considered to be employees under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 1300/S. 1915, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. H.R.2366, the Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act, provisions relating to federal programs affecting the emergency medical services. H.R. 3583, the PREPARE Act, provisions to purchase medical countermeasures for first responders. H.R. 1786/S. 928, James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act, provisions to provide health monitoring and compensation to the workers at Ground Zero. Issues relating to the Medicare reimbursement for fire and EMS departments that provide ambulance treatment and transport for patients. Issues relating to the regulation of supplemental health insurance for volunteer firefighters. Issues relating to notification of firefighters exposed to infectious diseases under the procedures set up by the Ryan White Care Act (P.L. 101-381).

H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires; establish legal protections and benefits for members of the Urban Search and Rescue System; and establish studies to reduce the cost of disasters. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. H.R. 1009, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to authorize the provision of hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations. Legislation to reauthorize Urban Search and Rescue teams.

S. 1619/H.R.3128, Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal, the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the DHS Office of Health Affairs; and the Office of Emergency Communications. The Yoder amendment to H.R. 3128, provisions relating to linking a prohibition on homeland security grants to sanctuary cities. H.R. 2577 and its Senate companion bill, the FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the training of local first responders to respond to incidents involving crude oil shipments by rail. H.R. 2822/S. 1645, the FY 2016 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program; the State Fire Assistance Program; hazardous fuels removal programs; and wildland fire suppression funding. H.Amdt. 564, provisions that would increase funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.

Issues relating to the emergency medical services. H.R. 33/H.R. 1191/H.R. 2658/S. 420, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to clarify that volunteer firefighters are not considered to be employees under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 1300/S. 1915, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. H.R.2366, the Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act, provisions relating to federal programs affecting the emergency medical services. H.R. 3583, the PREPARE Act, provisions to purchase medical countermeasures for first responders.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. H.R. 1009, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations. H.R. 2909, the Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act, provisions relating the the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for response to wildland fires. H.Amdt. 564, provisions that would increase funding for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.

H.R. 2752/S. 609, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2015, provisions to exclude, from federal taxation, select state and local benefits that are given to volunteer firefighters. H.R. 3591/S. 2068, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers.

H.R. 2909, the Protecting Firefighters and Promoting Innovation Act, provisions relating the the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for response to wildland fires.

Issues relating to the emergency medical services. H.R. 33/H.R. 1191/H.R. 2658/S. 420, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to clarify that volunteer firefighters are not considered to be employees under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Issues regarding training of first responders to respond to an Ebola outbreak, including the use of federal grant programs. H.R. 1300, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. H.R.2366, the Field EMS Modernization and Innovation Act, provisions relating to federal programs affecting the emergency medical services. H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, and H.R. 745/ S. 377, the Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act, provisions relating to the extension of add-on payments for the transport of Medicare patients to hospitals.

S. 1619 and its House companion version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal, the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the DHS Office of Health Affairs; and the Office of Emergency Communications. H.R. 2577 and its Senate companion bill, the FY 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the training of local first responders to respond to incidents involving crude oil shipments by rail. H.R. 2822/S. 1645, the FY 2016 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the Volunteer Fire Assistance program; the State Fire Assistance program; hazardous fuels removal programs; and wildland fire suppression funding.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. Issues relating to the reimbursement of local fire departments that were deployed on interstate missions to respond to wildland fires. Issues relating to the application period for Fire Management Assistance Grants. H.R. 1009, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to allow to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations.

H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires; establish legal protections and benefits for members of the Urban Search and Rescue System; and establish studies to reduce the cost of disasters. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. H.R. 1009, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to authorize the provision of hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires. H.R. 2647, the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2015, provisions to create a new reserve account in the Stafford Act to fund wildland fire suppression operations.

H.R. 1471, the FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015, provisions to provide hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires; establish legal protections and benefits for members of the Urban Search and Rescue System; and establish studies to reduce the cost of disasters. H.R. 167/S. 235, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and S. 508, the FLAME Act Amendments of 2015, provisions to allow for the necessary funding for wildland fire suppression, while protecting funding for accounts at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Interior that fund forest management and wildland fire prevention. H.R. 1009, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015, provisions to authorize the provision of hazard mitigation assistance to areas affected by wildland fires.

P.L. 114-4, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal, the State Homeland Security Grant Program' the Urban Areas Security Initiative, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System; the Urban Search and Rescue System, the DHS Office of Health Affairs; the Office of Emergency Communications; and hazard mitigation assistance for communities affected by wildland fires.

Issues relating to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the effects of an agency shutdown on emergency response programs; improvements to educational and data programs at the U.S. Fire Administration and National Fire Academy; and the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal to consolidate the agency's homeland security grants. Issues relating to public safety communications interoperability and the Office of Emergency Communications. Issues relating to the need to improve information sharing with local fire departments. Issues relating to the emergency response to a terrorist attack using chemical weapons. H.R. 1300, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families.

Issues relating to the emergency medical services. H.R. 33/H.R. 1191/S. 420, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to clarify that volunteer firefighters are not considered to be employees under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Issues regarding training of first responders to respond to an Ebola outbreak, including the use of federal grant programs. H.R. 1300, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions to establish a voluntary anthrax vaccination program for first responders. H.R. 361, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to allow FEMA homeland security grant funds to be used to distribute medical countermeasures to first responders and their families.

Issues relating to the emergency medical service. H.R. 5460, the Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention, and Reform Act of 2014, provisions to permanently extend the add-on payments for Medicare-reimbursed ambulance transport. H.R. 1791, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow FEMA's homeland security preparedness grant programs to be used for the distribution of medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. Issues relating to Ebola response preparedness and training for first responders. P.L. 113-235, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for first responder preparedness and training for Ebola response. H.R. 5620, the First Responder Anthrax Preparedness Act, provisions relating to a voluntary anthrax vaccine program for first responders. H.R.809/S. 2400, the Field EMS Quality, Innovation and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013, provisions relating to grant programs for EMS organizations.

Issues relating to the installation of residential fire sprinklers.

H.R. 1878/S.905/S. 924, the Safe Building Code Incentive Acot of 2013; provisions that would encourage states to adopt model building codes. H.R. 3333/S. 1396, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013, provisions to provide post-wildland fire mitigation funding to the states. Issues pertaining to the reimbursement of local fire departments that were deployed on interstate missions to respond to wildland fires and other natural disasters. H.R. 3992/S. 1875, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2013, and S. 2593, the FLAME Act Amendments Act of 2014, provisions to fund some of the cost of wildland fire suppression from the Disaster Relief Fund.

P.L. 113-35, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and training for emergency responders for incidents involving hazardous materials and crude oil. Also, provisions relating to funding for wildland fire suppression; the FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Funds at the U.S. Departments of Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA); the hazardous fuels removal programs at USDA and DOI; USDA's State Fire Assistance program; and the USDA's Volunteer Fire Assistance program. H.R. 4903/S. 2534, the FY 2015 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal and the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System; the Urban Search and Rescue System, the DHS Office of Health Affairs; and hazard mitigation assistance for communities affected by wildland fires.

H.R. 4903/S. 2534, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal and the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the DHS Office of Health Affairs; and hazard mitigation assistance for communities affected by wildland fires. H.R. 4745/S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and training for emergency responders for incidents involving hazardous materials and crude oil. H.R. 5171, the FY 2015 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for wildland fire suppression; the FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Funds at the U.S. Departments of Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA); the hazardous fuels removal programs at the USDA and DOI; and USDA's State Fire Assistance program; and the USDA's Volunteer Fire Assistance program.

H.R. 1878/S. 905/S. 924, the Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013, provisions that would encourage states to adopt model building codes. H.R. 3333/S. 1396, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013, provisions to provide post-wildland fire mitigation funding to the states. Issues pertaining to the reimbursement of local fire departments that were deployed on interstate missions to respond to wildland fires and other natural disasters. H.R. 3992/S. 1875, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2013, and S. 2593, the FLAME Act Amendments Act of 2014, provisions to fund some of the cost of wildland fire suppression out of the Disaster Relief Fund.

S. 501/H.R. 3747, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions to exclude certain state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. S. 1163, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers. S. Amdt. 3197, an amendment to support tax policies that aid volunteer firefighters.

H.R. 5483, the Firefighter Equipment Protection Act of 2014, provisions to allow a national security exemption for emissions requirements in order to allow the transfer of excess federal property from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the U.S. Forest Service to local fire deaprtments. Issues realting to the purchase of wildland firefighting equipment through the U.S. General Services Administration and DLA.

H.R. 1878/S. 905/S. 924, the Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013, provisions that would encourage states to adopt model building codes. H.R. 3333/S. 1396, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013, provisions to provide post-wildland fire mitigation funding to states. Issues relating to the FEMA's National Preparedness Grant proposal, which would consolidate the agency's homeland security preparedness grants. Issues pertaining to the reimbursement of local fire departments that were deployed on interstate missions to respond to wildland fires and other natural disasters. H.R. 3992/S. 1875, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2013, provisions to fund some of the cost of wildland fire suppression out of the Disaster Relief Fund.

S. 501/H.R. 3747, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions to exclude certain state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. S. 1163, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers. S. Amdt. 3197, an amendment to support tax policies that aid volunteer firefighters.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface. Support for the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. H.R. 3333/S. 1396, the Wildfire Prevention Act, provisions to provide post-wildland fire mitigation funding to the states. H.R. 3992/S. 1875, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2013, provisions to fund some of the cost of wildland fire suppression out of the Disaster Relief Fund. Issues relating to the transfer of excess federal property from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and U.S. Forest Service to local fire departments. Issues relating to the purchase of wildland firefighting equipment through the U.S. General Services Administration and DLA.

H.R. 4903/S. 2534, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER grant program; State and Local Grant programs, including the National Preparedness Grant Program proposal and the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the DHS Office of Health Affairs; and hazard mitigation assistance for communities affected by wildland fires. S. 2438, the FY 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and training for emergency response to incidents involving hazardous materials and crude oil. The FY 2015 Interior Appropriations bill, provisions relating to funding for wildland fire suppression; the FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Funds at the U.S. Departments of Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA); the hazardous fuels removal programs at the USDA and DOI; the USDA's State Fire Assistance program; and the USDA's Volunteer Fire Assistance program.

S. 501/H.R. 3747, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions to exclude certain state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. S. 1163, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers. Legislation to cap the tax-exemption of municipal bonds.

P.L. 113-76, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the DHS Office of Emergency Communications; the DHS Office of Health Affairs;the National Institute of Standards and Technology; the FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Funds at the U.S. Departments of Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA); the Hazardous Fuels programs at the USDA and DOI; the USDA's State Fire Assistance program; the USDA's Volunteer Fire Assistance program; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Division of the National Stockpile, and the HHS' Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. For the FY 2015 appropriations legislation, provisions relating to the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, including the SAFER program; State and Local Grant Programs, including the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the DHS Office of Health Affairs; the FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Funds at the DOI and the USDA; the Hazardous Fuels programs at the USDA and DOI; the USDA's State Fire Assistance program; and the USDA's Volunteer Fire Assistance program.

H.R. 1878/S. 905/S. 924, the Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013, provisions that would encourage states to adopt model building codes. H.R. 3333/S. 1396, the Wildfire Prevention Act of 2013, provisions to provide post-wildland fire mitigation funding to states. H.R. 3300, the FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions to reauthorize the Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA) through FY 2016; authorize the Urban Search and Rescue System; and authorize the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System. Issues relating to the reimbursement of fire departments for mutual aid operations. Issues relating to the Administration's National Preparedness Grant proposal, which would consolidate the FEMA's homeland security preparedness grants.

Issues relating to the emergency medical services. H.R. 1791, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow the FEMA grants to be used for the distribution of medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. H.R.3685/H.R. 3979/S. 1798, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to clarify that fire departments do not have to provide health insurance to volunteer firefighters under the Patient Protection and AffordableCare Act (P.L. 111-148). H.R. 809, the Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act of 2013, provisions relating to grant programs for the emergency medical service (EMS).

S. 501/H.R. 3747, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013, provisions to exclude certain state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. S. 1163, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers. Legislation to clarify the Internal Revenue Service's decision to treat volunteer firefighters as "employees" of their fire departments. Legislation to cap the tax-exemption of municipal bonds.

FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill, provisions relating to the U.S. Fire Administration; the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, including the SAFER grants; FEMA State and Local Grant Programs, inlcuding the State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Areas Security Initiative, and the Metropolitan Medical Response System; the Urban Search and Rescue System; the DHS Office of Emergency Communications; the DHS Office of Health Affairs; the National Institute of Standards and Technology;the FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund at the U.S. Departments of Interior and Agriculture; the Hazardous Fuels Program at the U.S. Departments of Interior and Agriculture; the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) State Fire Assistance Program; USDA's Volunteer Fire Assistance Program; and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund.

Issues relating to the emergency medical services. H.R. 1791, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow federal grants to be used for the distribution of medical countermeasures to first responders and their familes. H.R. 3685/S. 1798, the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, provisions to clarify the treatment of volunteer firefighters under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148).

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface.

Issues relating to the installation of fire sprinklers in residential buildings. S. 1163, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers. H.R. 1609/S. 750, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2013, provisions relating to grants for fire safety education programs in colleges and universities.

H.R. 2217, the Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (including the SAFER grant program); Urban Search and Rescue system; Urban Areas Security Initiative; Metropolitan Medical Response System; (continued on next page)State Homeland Security Grant Program; Office of Emergency Communications; and the proposed National Preparedness Grant Program. FY 2014 Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, provisions relating to Wildland Fire Assistance and Federal Land Management and Enhancement funds at the U.S. Departments of Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA), hazardous fuels reduction programs at the DOI and USDA; and the USDA's State and Volunteer Fire Assistance programs.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface.

Issues relating to the installation of fire sprinklers in residential buildings. S. 1163, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with fire sprinklers. H.R. 1609/S. 750, the Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2013, provisions relating to grants for fire safety education programs in colleges and universities.

Issues pertaining to the emergency medical services. H.R. 1791, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow federal grants to be used for the distribution of medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. Issues relating to the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) on fire and EMS departments, especially volunteer firefighters. S. 1405, the Medicare Ambulance Access Act of 2013, provisions to reinstate bonuses for ambulance transport.

H.R. 2217, the Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (including the SAFER grant program); Urban Search and Rescue system; Urban Areas Security Initiative; Metropolitan Medical Response System; (continued on next page)State Homeland Security Grant Program; Office of Emergency Communications; and the proposed National Preparedness Grant Program. FY 2014 Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, provisions relating to Wildland Fire Assistance and the Federal Land Management and Enhancement funds at the U.S. Departments of Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA); hazardous fuels reduction programs at the DOI and USDA; and the USDA's State and Volunteer Fire Assistance programs.

Issues relating to the installation of fire sprinklers in residential buildings.

Issues pertaining to emergency medical services. H.R. 1791, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions that would allow federal grants to be used for the distribution of medical countermeasures to first responders and their families. Issues relating to the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) on fire and EMS departments.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface. Issues relating to the transfer of surplus U.S. Air Force aircraft for fire suppression operations.

Issues pertaining to emergency medical services. Issues pertaining to the distribution of medical countermeasures to first responders and their families, and the use of federal grant programs to fund this initiative. Issues pertaining to the shortage of lifesaving drugs for emergency medicine.

P.L. 113-6, Fiscal Year 2013 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-6), provisions relating to funding for the U.S. Fire Administration; Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (including the SAFER grant program); Urban Search and Rescue System; Urban Areas Security Initiative; Metropolitan Medical Response System; State Homeland (continued on next page)Security Grant Program; Office of Emergency Communications; the proposed National Preparedness Grant Program; Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement funds at the U.S. Departments of Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA); Hazardous Fuels reduction programs at the DOI and the USDA; the USDA's State and Volunteer Fire Assistance programs; and funding for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

Legislation to improve fire-safety education at college campuses and make college housing more fire-safe.

Adoption of NFPA 1917, Standard for Automotive Ambulances.

H.R. 2353/S. 933, the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions to exclude state and local benefits for volunteer firefighters from federal taxation. H.R. 2630, the Volunteer Firefighter Fairness Act, provisions to clarify the "volunteer" status of volunteer firefighters. H.R. 1792/S. 1035, the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act, provisions to encourage building owners to retrofit their buildings with sprinklers.

Issues pertaining to emergency medical services. H.R. 1005/S. 424, the Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act/P.L. 112-240, the American Taxpayer Relief Act, provisions to extend the Medicare bonus payments for ambulance transport. Issues relating to the distribution of medical countermeasures to first responders. H.R. 5997, the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, provisions to classify medical countermeasures as an allowable expense for DHS homeland security grants. (See next page) Issues relating to the shortage of drugs for emergency medicine. H.R. 6672, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2012, provisions relating to medical countermeasures for public safety.

Adoption of NFPA 1917, Standard for Automotive Ambulances.

Issues pertaining to emergency medical services. P.L. 112-144, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, provisions relating to the shortage of drugs used for emergency medicine. H.R. 1005/S. 424, the Medicare Ambulance Access Preservation Act, provisions to extend the Medicare bonus payments for ambulance transport. H.R. 3144, the Field EMS Quality, Innovation, and Cost Effectiveness Improvements Act, provisions relating to grants and policy for EMS. (See next page) Issues relating to funding for physicals for fire departments; the Fire Fighter Fatality and Investigation and Prevention Prevention Program; and the distribution of medical countermeasures to first responders.

Needs of the fire service in responding to incidents in the wildland urban interface. S. 3441, the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act, provisions relating to the transfer of surplus U.S. Air Force planes to the U.S. Forest Service for fire suppression operations.

S. 550/H.R. 2269, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act, provisions relating to the reauthorization of the Assistance to Firefighers Grant program. S. 2218/H.R. 6229, the U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization Act, provisions reauthorizing the U.S. Fire Administration. H.R. 2069, the Safe Building Code Incentive Act, provisions relating to the adoption of voluntary consensus codes for building construction.

H.R. 4018/S. 1696, the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Improvement Act, provisions relating to volunteer EMS responders and qualifications for the U.S. Department of Justice's PSOB program. Issues relating to eligibility for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor.