Senator Lisa Murkowski Selected as Co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus
The leadership of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus has selected Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) to serve as a co-chair. Senator Murkowski assumes the position following the recent passing of Senator […]
Congressional Fire Services Caucus Conducts 5th Annual Flag Presentation with National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
(October 5, 2018) – On Thursday, October 4th, the leadership of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus presented 103 American flags to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The flags, which had been […]
Congress Approves FAA Reauthorization, Includes Disaster Reform Provisions
(October 5, 2018) – On Wednesday, October 3rd, the Senate approved H.R. 302, the FAA Reauthorization Act. The bill, which authorizes the Federal Aviation Administration for five-years, includes a number of […]
Senate Passes Resolution Declaring September “Campus Fire Safety Month”
(October 5, 2018) – On September 28th, the Senate unanimously approved S. Res. 663, a resolution declaring September 2018 as “Campus Fire Safety Month.” The resolution was sponsored by Senator Susan […]
House Appropriations Committee Advances Fiscal Year 2019 Funding Bill
(July 25, 2018) – On Wednesday, July 25th, the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. The funding bill provides $350 million each for the […]
House Unanimously Approves Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
(June 22, 2018) – Earlier today, the House unanimously approved H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The bipartisan legislation creates a specialized national registry to provide researchers and epidemiologists […]
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland, Interior Spending Bills
(June 21, 2018) – On June 21st, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Security spending bill. The legislation appropriates $55.15 billion for programs and activities within […]
Senate Approves Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
(May 11, 2018) – On Thursday, May 10th, the Senate approved by unanimous consent H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The bill, which was amended by the Senate prior […]
CFSI Releases 2018 Legislative Outlook
(March 29, 2018) – The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) has released its Legislative Outlook for the Second Session of the 115th Congress. In 2018, Congress is considering many issues […]
Congress Passes Fiscal Year 2018 Spending Package, Increases Funding for Fire Service Programs
(March 23, 2018) – Yesterday, Congress approved an omnibus spending bill to fund programs and activities of the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2018. The government has […]