First Responders And Emergency Personnel
US Congress 117th Congress
PFAS Act Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act [S.231]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Water ]
[Healthcare ]
[Science ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A bill to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop guidance for firefighters and other emergency response personnel on best practices to protect them from exposure to PFAS and to limit and prevent the release of PFAS into the environment, and for other purposes.
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River Democracy Act of 2021 [S.192]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
[Recreation ]
A bill to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain river segments in the State of Oregon as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and for other purposes.
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Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act [S.138]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Funding ]
A bill to waive certain pay limitations for Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior employees engaged in emergency wildland fire suppression activities, and for other purposes.
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First Responder Fair RETIRE Act First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act [HB-521]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Retirement ]
[Pensions ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Disabilities ]
To permit disabled law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, members of the Capitol Police, members of the Supreme Court Police, employees of the Central Intelligence Agency performing intelligence activities abroad or having specialized security requirements, and diplomatic security special agents of the Department of State to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled.
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First Responder Fair RETIRE Act First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2021 [S.129]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Retirement ]
[Pensions ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Disabilities ]
A bill to permit disabled law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear material couriers, members of the Capitol Police, members of the Supreme Court Police, employees of the Central Intelligence Agency performing intelligence activities abroad or having specialized security requirements, and diplomatic security special agents of the Department of State to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled.
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Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs To Fight COVID–19 Act of 2021 [HB-460]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
To provide for the establishment of a standing Health Force and a Resilience Force to respond to public health emergencies and meet public health needs.
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Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act of 2021 [HB-483]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Veterans ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make reforms to the benefits for Public Service Officers, and for other purposes.
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Health Force, Resilience Force, and Jobs To Fight COVID–19 Act of 2021 [S.32]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
A bill to provide for the establishment of a standing Health Force and a Resilience Force to respond to public health emergencies and meet public health needs.
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Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act [HB-393]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Veterans ]
To provide for the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government.
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FRIENDS Act First Responder Identification of Emergency Needs in Disaster Situations [HB-141]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a study on the circumstances which may impact the effectiveness and availability of first responders before, during, or after a terrorist threat or event, and for other purposes.
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Thin Blue Line Act [HB-72]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.
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Coronavirus Relief Fund Expansion Act of 2020 [HB-8950]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Healthcare ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Economic Development ]
Extends the deadline to spend COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds to December 31, 2021, and allows the use of such funds to replace lost, delayed, or decreased revenues for emergency services organizations, stemming from the public health emergency with respect to COVID-19.
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PREP for All Students Act of 2020 Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols for All Students Act [HB-8869]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
To create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to ensure the establishment of accessible, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, and trauma-informed emergency response protocols in public schools, early childcare and education settings, and institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
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PREP for All Students Act of 2020 Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols for All Students Act [S.4956]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
A bill to create a Council on Emergency Response Protocols to ensure the establishment of accessible, developmentally appropriate, culturally aware, and trauma-informed emergency response protocols in public schools, early childcare and education settings, and institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
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A resolution honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016. [SR-637]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A resolution honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.
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A resolution honoring the memories and heroic actions of those killed, injured, and affected by the fatal bus crash in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016. [SR-609]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Disaster Relief ]
A resolution honoring the memories and heroic actions of those killed, injured, and affected by the fatal bus crash in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016. Mourns the tragic loss of firefighter Chief Spencer Chauvin, and of civilians Jermaine Starr and Vontarous Kelly as a result of a fatal bus crash that occurred at the scene of an accident along I-10 Westbound in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016. Recognizes the bravery, heroism, and dedication of the firefighters, state troopers, and civilians who quickly responded to attempt to save
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A resolution honoring the memories and legacies of the 3 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the attack on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, condemning that attack, and recognizing the heroism of law enforcement personnel and first responders. [SR-606]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
A resolution honoring the memories and legacies of the 3 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the attack on July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, condemning that attack, and recognizing the heroism of law enforcement personnel and first responders. Condemns the attack in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on July 17, 2016. Honors the memory of the law enforcement officers who lost their lives. Recognizes the bravery, heroism, and dedication of law enforcement officials, emergency medical responders, and other individuals who offered support
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A resolution honoring the memory and legacy of the 12 Louisiana citizens and 1 Texas citizen who lost their lives due to the tragic flooding in the State of Louisiana in August 2016. [SR-558]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Community Development ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
A resolution honoring the memory and legacy of the 12 Louisiana citizens and 1 Texas citizen who lost their lives due to the tragic flooding in the State of Louisiana in August 2016. Honors the 12 Louisiana citizens and 1 Texas citizen who lost their lives in the August 2016 flooding. Extends condolences and prayers to the families of the victims and to all affected individuals in the communities of the flooded parishes. Recognizes the law enforcement officers, first responders, and volunteers who have demonstrated tremendous resolve throughout
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A resolution expressing a commitment by the Senate to never forget the service of aviation's first responders. [SR-549]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Veterans ]
[National Security ]
[Aerospace ]
A resolution expressing a commitment by the Senate to never forget the service of aviation's first responders. Expresses a commitment by the Senate to forever memorialize the service of aviation's first responders on September 11, 2001, and to always honor their sacrifices.
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A resolution condemning the horrific acts of violence and hatred in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by the tragedy. [SR-539]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
A resolution condemning the horrific acts of violence and hatred in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by the tragedy. Condemns the attack on police officers that occurred in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016. Expresses the belief that an attack upon a police officer is an affront to the rule of law and the promise of justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, and general welfare and the blessings of liberty secured by the Constitution. Offers condolences to the families, friends, and loved
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