Will the border wall take your fire grant funding? New law says no
FDs, if you’ve been worried about grant funding getting reallocated for the border wall, some recent news should set you at ease. President Trump has … Read More
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House Approves Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
On June 22, 2018, the US House of Representatives unanimously approved H.R. 931, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act. The bipartisan legislation creates a specialized national registry … Read More
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY 2019 Homeland Security, Fire Grants Spending Bills
On June 21, 2018, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2019 Homeland Security spending bill. The legislation appropriates $55.15 billion for programs and … Read More
Senate Approves Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
Bipartisan legislation is making its way through Congress: the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act is intended to create a national registry to aid in monitoring cancer … Read More
CFSI Releases 2018 Legislative Outlook
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 … Read More
Congress Passes Fiscal Year 2018 Spending Package, Increases Funding for Fire Service Programs
On Mar. 22, 2018, Congress approved an omnibus spending bill to fund programs and activities of the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year … Read More
House Approves Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
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 … Read More
Senate Passes Firefighter Grants Reauthorization
On August 2, 2017, the Senate approved S. 829, the AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Act, by unanimous consent. The legislation, which was unanimously approved by … Read More
CFSI Releases Fire Service White Paper: Document To Be Shared With Lawmakers To Increase Their Understanding of the Fire and Emergency Services
The Congressional Fire Services Institute has recently released a white paper that will be distributed to members of Congress and federal agency officials. The title … Read More
House Appropriations Committee Approves Fiscal Year 2018 Homeland Security Spending Bill
On Tuesday, July 18th, the House Appropriations Committee approved legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2018. The $44.3 billion spending bill … Read More