Senator Tester to Chair Congressional Fire Services Caucus in the 118th Congress
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) is pleased to announce that Senator Jon Tester of Montana will serve as the chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus for the 118th […]
117th Congress Ends With Passage of Legislative Items Impacting the Fire and Emergency Services
As the 117th Congress came to a close, CFSI and many of our partner organizations were hard at work advocating for many legislative measures to benefit the fire and emergency […]
AFG, SAFER, USFA Reauthorization Bill Passes Senate Committee
On September 28, 2022, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee favorably reported out of committee a bill to reauthorize the AFG and SAFER grant programs, as well as […]
Bill Reauthorizing AFG, SAFER, and the U.S. Fire Administration Introduced in the Senate
CFSI is pleased to report that Senators Peters and Portman have introduced a bill to reauthorize the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighters Grant […]
Senator Lisa Murkowski to Chair Congressional Fire Services Caucus in 117th Congress
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) is pleased to announce that Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska will serve as the chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus for the 117th Congress.
Government Funding and COVID Legislative Package Becomes Law
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year (FY) 2021 (H.R.133). The bill passed both chambers of Congress last week by significant majorities.
Congressman Peter King Named CFSI’s 2020 Legislator of the Year
The Congressional Fire Services Institute selected Congressman Peter King (NY-02) as its 2020 Legislator of the Year.
Congress Declares September 2020 Campus Fire Safety Month
Yesterday, a Senate resolution, S.Res.723, passed the Senate unanimously, declaring September 2020 as Campus Fire Safety Month. The resolution was introduced by Senators Susan Collins and Tom Carper, co-chairs of the […]
President Signs Stimulus Bill Into Law
This afternoon, the President signed into lawH.R.748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The House passed the bill earlier today by voice vote and the Senate passed […]
President’s Budget Released
The budget and appropriations cycle for fiscal year (FY) 2021 kicked off in earnest yesterday when President Trump released his recommendations for government spending. Known as the President’s Budget Request […]
