WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Fires

H.R. 3791, The Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $52.61

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3791 would amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974....

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S. 1791, The Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1791 would establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories....

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S. 1733, The Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1733 would create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, reduce global warming pollution, and transition to a clean energy economy....

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S. 1657, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exception from the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals from government plans for qualified public safety employees

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1657 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exception from the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawals from government plans for qualified public safety employees....

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S. 1611, The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1611 would provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions....

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S. 588, The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.05

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 588 would amend title 46, United States Code, to establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels....

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H.R. 3243, 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

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3243 would 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....

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H.R. 3209, To amend title 18, United States Code, to make the killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an aggravating factor for the imposition of the death penalty

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3209 would amend title 18, United States Code, to make the killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an aggravating factor for the imposition of the death penalty....

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H.R. 3186, The Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3186 would provide for the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government....

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H.R. 3162, The Public Safety Officer Family Health Benefits Act

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3162 would amend title 5, United States Code, to make family members of public safety officers killed in the line of duty eligible for coverage under the Federal employees health benefits program....

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S. 599, The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $0.41

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 599 would amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty....

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P.L. 111-88, The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $2559.32

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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S. 1334, The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1334 would amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001....

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S. 1298, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $486.44

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1298 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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P.L. 111-83, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 - Cost per Average Family: $414.06

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2892 would make appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010....

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H.R. 2899, The California Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention and Community Protection Act

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2899 would address the public health and safety threat presented by the risk of catastrophic wildfire on Federal forest lands of the State of California by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to expedite forest management projects relating to hazardous fuels reduction, forest restoration, and forest health....

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H.R. 2759, Waiving the cost-share requirement under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program for grants awarded during fiscal year 2008

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2759 would waive the cost-share requirement under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program for grants awarded during fiscal year 2008....

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H.R. 2601, The SERVE Act of 2009

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2601 would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a $1,000 refundable credit for individuals who are bona fide volunteer members of volunteer firefighting and emergency medical service organizations....

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S. 1122, The Good Neighbor Forestry Act

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1122 would authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements with State foresters authorizing State foresters to provide certain forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services....

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H.R. 2485, To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2485 would amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits....

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S. 1054, The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1054 would make supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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P.L. 111-32, The Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 - Cost per Average Family: $969.09

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2346 would make supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009....

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S. 1049, A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain provisions of the pre-September 11, 2001, fire grant program, and for other purposes

Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1049 would authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain provisions of the pre-September 11, 2001, fire grant program....

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S. 1025, The Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Personnel Job Protection Act

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1025 would prohibit termination of employment of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel responding to emergencies or major disasters....

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H.R. 2136, The Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2136 would establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories....

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