
Congressional Fire Services Institute Accepting Nominations for its 2026 Awards Program
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) is accepting nominations for its 2026 national awards program.Ā These awards honor both individuals and organizations for outstanding leadership in advancing firefighter health and

Washington Watch: September 8, 2025
šSupport the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (S.237) to Add Cancer to Federal Death and Disability Benefits for Firefighters Congress is considering amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

Washington Watch: August 21, 2025
šNew Executive Order Aimed at Federal Grantmaking Processes On August 7, the White House issued an executive order (EO)Ā titled āImproving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.ā Notably, the EO is intended

Washington Watch: July 31, 2025
šCongress is Home for August Recess: Reach Out Today in 3 Easy Steps. With members of Congress heading back home to the states and districts, now is the time to

Washington Watch: July 18, 2025
šĀ Fire Sprinkler Tax Incentives Included in Tax Bill.Ā On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law and included tax incentives for fire sprinklers. Specifically, the

Washington Watch: July 2, 2025
šĀ House Homeland Security Bill Marked Up. On June 24, the House version of the FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill was successfully marked up and reported by the full committee. The