Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
This major tax reform legislation includes changes to Length of Service Award Programs (LOSAPs). Specifically, it increased the cap on allowable annual contributions into LOSAPs from $3,000 to $6,000 and established a mechanism for the cap to be raised over time with inflation.
Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) Reauthorization Act
The legislation would reauthorize the SIREN grant program, which assists rural fire and EMS agencies with purchasing the equipment, obtaining the medications, and providing the training necessary to continue saving lives in their communities.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
The bill provides significant funding for a broad range of infrastructure projects; however, the measure contains specific provisions directly benefiting the fire services.
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
The legislation includes a provision that allows the federal cost share for certain disaster assistance to be increased from 75 to 85 percent if states take steps to make themselves more resilient against disasters.
Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (contained in FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018)
The legislation makes changes to federal disaster response, including creating the BRIC grant program to incentivize community resiliency and improving the ability to use federal funds for code implementation and enforcement.
