INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 S. 1077, District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025 Issues related to the President's FY26 Budget Issues related to funding for the AFG/SAFER, USAR, and USFA Programs Issues related to funding to PHMSA grant programs Issues related to funding for NIOSH programs, including the National Firefighter Cancer Registry, Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1968, S. 1077

DIS · Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Issues related to the USAR program Issues related to DOD fire fighters' response to wildfires Issues related to post-disaster mental health services for fire fighters

RET · Retirement

H.R. 2382, First Responders Retirement Parity Act Issues related to the FERS annuity and pension contributions Issues related to the implementation of the Social Security Fairness Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2382

HCR · Health Issues

H.R. 842/S. 339, Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act H.R. 1410/S. 739, 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act H.R. 1610, FIRE Cancer Act of 2025 H.R. 1902, Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act Issues related to NIOSH programs which support fire fighters Issues related to cancer screenings for federal fire fighters Issues related to presumptive coverage of Parkinson's for federal fire fighters

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 842, S. 339, H.R. 1410, S. 739, H.R. 1610, H.R. 1902, S. 891

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 173, High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025 H.R. 430, SALT Deductibility Act H.R. 2671/S. 1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act Issues related to healthcare tax credits for retired public safety officers Issues related to the reconciliation bill Issues related to taxation of overtime income

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 173, H.R. 430, H.R. 2671, S. 1286

GOV · Government Issues

H.R. 1443/S. 1247, Public Safety Officers Free Speech Act Issues related to executive orders impacting federal labor unions

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1443, S. 1247

HOU · Housing

H.R. 2094/S. 978, HELPER Act of 2025 Issues related carbon monoxide detectors in hotel rooms and public housing

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2094, S. 978

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

H.R. 86, Nullify OSHA Act H.R. 1210, Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act of 2025 H.R. 1232/S. 533, National Right to Work Act H.R. 1443/S. 1247, Public Safety Officer Free Speech Act H.R. 1505/S. 636, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R. 2174, Paycheck Protection Act S. 1006, Federal Workforce Freedom Act Issues related to the OSHA Emergency Response Standard Issues related to uniform allowances for DOD fire fighters Issues related to hiring and promotion freezes for federal fire fighters Issues related to executive orders pertaining to federal labor unions Issues related to apprenticeship programs for fire departments

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 86, H.R. 1210, H.R. 1232, S. 533, H.R. 1443, S. 1247, H.R. 1505, S. 636, H.R. 2174, S. 1006

HOM · Homeland Security

H.R. 2308, FEMA Independence Act of 2025 Issues related to funding levels for the AFG, SAFER, and USAR programs at DHS/FEMA Issues related to the US Fire Administration and National Fire Academy

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2308

LAW · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

H.R. 835, 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act H.R. 621/S. 180, Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025 Issues related to the DOJ's Public Safety Officers' Benefits program Issues related to recognizing September 11th as a national holiday

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 835, H.R. 621, S. 180

TRA · Transportation

H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 Issues related to PHMSA grant programs for first responder training Issues related to the National EMS Advisory Council

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 979, S. 315

CHM · Chemicals/Chemical Industry

Issues related to regulating PFAS in firefighting equipment and gear Issues related to developing next-generation, PFAS-free turnout gear for fire fighters

COM · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV

H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 Issues related reauthorization of FirstNet

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 979, S. 315

MMM · Medicare/Medicaid

H.R. 2220, PARA-EMT Act of 2025 H.R. 2232, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025 H.R. 2538, CARE Act of 2025 Issues related to reimbursement of ground ambulance services Issues related to grants for community paramedicine programs Issues related to the census of EMS practitioners by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Issues related to the ET3 Program Issues related to the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation program

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2220, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2538

DEF · Defense

H.R. 759, Federal Firefighters Families First Act H.R. 2244, Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act H.R. 2921, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 Issues related to uniform allowances for DOD fire fighters

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 759, H.R. 2244, H.R. 2921

NAT · Natural Resources

H.R. 345, Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025 H.R. 471, Fix Our Forests Act S. 1323, FIREWALL Act Issues related to wildfire training for local/state fire fighters Issues related to community wildfire preparedness Issues related to DOD fire fighters' responses to wildfires Issues related to the NWCG and WFLC

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 345, H.R. 471, S. 1323