The United States Fire Administration, AFG, and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017
Extended the AFG and SAFER authorizations through FY2023;
FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act
The legislation reauthorized the AFG and SAFER programs. For AFG, the bill made changes to the allocations to ensure that career, combination, and volunteer departments all receive funding from the grant programs. For SAFER, the bill added in recruitment and retention grants and made changes to the grant period.
FY2004 National Defense Authorization Act
The legislation authorized the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.
FY2001 National Defense Authorization Act
The legislation authorized the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act
The legislation would create a rebuttable presumption that federal firefighters who become disabled by heart disease, lung disease, and certain cancers contracted such illnesses on the job.
Protecting America’s First Responders Act
The bill expands the Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) program and makes certain changes to allow the program to function in an improved manner.
Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act
The bill expands the Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) program and makes certain changes to allow the program pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
The bill extends the Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act until October 2090, a permanent authorization.
Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
The bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters in order to collect history and occupational information that can be used to determine the incidence of cancer among firefighters.
James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act
The bill creates the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF).
