Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act [S.838]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Veterans ]
A bill to amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay.
S.838: Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/18/2021
Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act [HB-2059]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes of determinations relating to overtime pay.
HB-2059: Federal Firefighter Flexibility and Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 03/18/2021
Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Assessment Training Act [HB-1907]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
To authorize the Attorney General to make grants for technical assistance and training in the operation or establishment of a lethality assessment program, and for other purposes.
HB-1907: Preventing Domestic Violence Homicides Through Assessment Training Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony Brown
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/18/2021
Coronavirus Front-Line Responders Commemorative Coin Act [HB-1900]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the health care professionals, first responders, scientists, researchers, all essential workers, and individuals who provided care and services during the coronavirus pandemic.
LIFT America Act Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow’s America Act Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021 [HB-1848]
[Infrastructure ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Water ]
[Economic Development ]
To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.
HB-1848: LIFT America Act Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow’s America Act Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources. on 01/20/2022
You have voted HB-1848: LIFT America Act Leading Infrastructure For Tomorrow’s America Act Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021.
Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act [HB-1850]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.
HB-1850: Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Rice
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 07/21/2021
911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2021 [HB-1859]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to award grants to States, territories, political subdivisions of States and territories, Tribal governments, and consortia of Tribal governments to establish an unarmed 911 response program, and for other purposes.
HB-1859: 911 Diversion to Unarmed Personnel Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/12/2021
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021 [S.658]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[National Security ]
[Science ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with cybersecurity consortia for training, and for other purposes.
S.658: National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Patrick Leahy
Became Public Law No: 117-122. (txt | Pdf) on 05/12/2022
Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act HERO Act [HB-1480]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Health ]
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve the detection, prevention, and treatment of mental health issues among public safety officers, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/13/2021
Mental Health Justice Act of 2021 [S.515]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States and political subdivisions of States to hire, employ, train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability, and for other purposes.
S.515: Mental Health Justice Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/01/2021
Mental Health Justice Act of 2021 [HB-1368]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Disabilities ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States and political subdivisions of States to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability, and for other purposes.
HB-1368: Mental Health Justice Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/28/2021
ESCAPE Act Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act [S.430]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations, and for other purposes.
S.430: ESCAPE Act Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 02/24/2021
Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2021 [S.435]
[Funding ]
[Education ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Community Development ]
A bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
S.435: Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 02/24/2021
Linemen Legacy Act [S.398]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.
S.398: Linemen Legacy Act
Sponsored by: Sen. John Kennedy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/23/2021
ESCAPE Act Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act [HB-1142]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program for projects to strengthen and protect vulnerable infrastructure used during mass evacuations, and for other purposes.
HB-1142: ESCAPE Act Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. John Garamendi
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 02/19/2021
Coronavirus Front-Line Responders Commemorative Coin Act [HB-905]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the health care professionals, first responders, scientists, researchers, all essential workers, and individuals who provided care and services during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act [HB-938]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Veterans ]
To require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to create a classification that more accurately reflects the vital role of wildland firefighters.
HB-938: Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark DeSaulnier
Introduced In House on 02/08/2021