White House Releases Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Proposal, Details Requests for Fire Service Programs
(February 15, 2018) – On Monday, the White House released President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal. The $4.4 trillion spending plan includes $46 billion in funding for the Department […]
Congress Approves Six-Week Continuing Resolution, Includes Disaster Reforms and Other First Responder Provisions
(February 9, 2018) – The House and Senate have approved a six-week continuing resolution to avoid a potential government shutdown. The measure, which includes a two-year agreement on spending-caps, is […]
Congress Reauthorizes Firefighter Grant Programs, U.S. Fire Administration
(December 21, 2017) – On December 21st, the Senate approved by unanimous consent H.R. 4661, the United States Fire Administration, AFG, and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act. The House approved H.R. […]
House Passes Disaster Supplemental, Included Disaster Recovery Reform Provisions
(December 21, 2017) – On December 21st, the House passed H.R. 4667, a disaster relief supplemental spending measure. The bill, which provides additional disaster assistance funding to assist communities recovering […]
Senator John McCain Named 2017 CFSI Legislator of The Year Award
(December 21, 2017) – The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) has named Senator John McCain (AZ) the 2017 Legislator of the Year. An original co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services […]
Fire Sprinkler Provisions, LOSAP Reforms Included in Tax Overhaul Bill
(December 21, 2017) – On December 20th, the House and Senate approved the conference report to H.R. 1, the tax reform bill. While the tax bill could have far reaching […]
Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act Becomes Law
(November 21, 2017) – On November 17th, President Trump signed the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act into law. The legislation, which was introduced as H.R. 304 by Congressman Richard […]
Congressional Staff Participate in Ride Along Program
(November 21, 2017) – Throughout the year, CFSI arranges for congressional staff to spend an evening riding with DC Fire and EMS to actual emergencies. Another successful program took place […]
House Approves Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
(September 13, 2017) – On Tuesday, September 12th, the House approved by voice vote H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The bipartisan legislation, introduced by Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) and […]
Senate Passes Firefighter Grants Reauthorization
(August 3, 2017) – On August 2nd, the Senate approved S. 829, the AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Act, by unanimous consent. The legislation, which was unanimously approved by the Senate […]