Issues lobbied + lobbyists (15)
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 4213, FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations relating to the funding of Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), United States Fire Administration (USFA), and the national Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) system. H.R. 4754/S. 2431, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies FY 2026 Appropriations relating to the funding of the State Fire Capacity Grants (State Fire Assistance) and Volunteer Fire Capacity Grants (Volunteer Fire Assistance). H.R. 4552/S. 2465, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development FY 2026 Appropriations relating to funding at the Department of Housing & Urban Development for the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in public housing. H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY 2026 Appropriations relating to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) National Firefighter Registry for cancer, the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grant, NIOSH's Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP), NIOSH's National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, and the World Trade Center Health Program. H.R.7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA); U.S. Forest Service
HOM — Homeland Security
H.R. 4213, FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations relating to the funding of Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), United States Fire Administration (USFA), and the national Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) system. Issues related to the authorization of funds for fire station renovation and construction. Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Issues relating to staffing reductions at FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Fire Academy and delays in grant payments.
Government entities lobbied: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MMM — Medicare/Medicaid
H.R. 2232/S. 1643, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act H.R. 2538/S. 3145, Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies (CARE) Act
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 2382, First Responders Retirement Parity Act H.R. 172/S. 504, High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act H.R. 5905, Helping Our Heroes Act Issues related to Length of Service Award Programs
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE
HCR — Health Issues
H.R. 5304/S. 2587, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education FY 2026 Appropriations relating to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) National Firefighter Registry for cancer, the Supporting and Improving Rural EMS Needs (SIREN) grant, NIOSH's Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program (FFFIPP), NIOSH's National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, and the World Trade Center Health Program. H.R. 1902, HERO Act H.R.3791, EMS Counts Act Issues relating to the reversing staff reductions and the preservation of programs within the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, including the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Prevention Program, WTC Health, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, the Respirator Approval Program, Emergency Response Support, and Health Hazard Evaluation Program. H.R. 2232/S. 1643, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act H.R. 2538/S. 3145, Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies (CARE) Act Issues relating to volunteer firefighter status being added to the U.S. Standard Certificate of Death Issues related to the preservation of staff and funding at National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations (NHTSA) Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE; Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
COM — Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 7386, the First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
CHM — Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Issues related to the preservation of staff and funding at Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSA) particularly those related to the hazardous materials training grants including Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP), Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training (ALERT), Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT), Community Safety (CS) program, and Supplemental Public Sector Training (SPST).
Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
DIS — Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 4213, FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations relating to the funding of Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), United States Fire Administration (USFA), and the national Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) system. H.R. 4754/S. 2431, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies FY 2026 Appropriations relating to the funding of the State Fire Capacity Grants (State Fire Assistance) and Volunteer Fire Capacity Grants (Volunteer Fire Assistance). H.R. 4552/S. 2465, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development FY 2026 Appropriations relating to funding at the Department of Housing & Urban Development for the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in public housing. Issues relating to the implementation of Executive Order 13976, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response. H.R.973/S.389, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act H.R.4009/S.4145, Pro Codes Act Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Issues relating to staffing reductions at FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Fire Academy and delays in grant payments. Issues relating to fire safety and lithium batteries Issues relating to the promotion of up-to-date building codes Issues related to the authorization of funds for fire station renovation and construction.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE
HOU — Housing
H.R. 4552/S. 2465, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development FY 2026 Appropriations relating to funding at the Department of Housing & Urban Development for the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in public housing. Issues relating to incentivizing the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in homes. Issues relating to the promotion of up-to-date building codes Issues related the increase of access for volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel to the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Good Neighbor Next Door Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. H.R. 173/S. 504, High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act H.R. 4359, The Public Housing Fire Safety Act
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE
NAT — Natural Resources
H.R. 4754/S. 2431, Interior, Environment and Related Agencies FY 2026 Appropriations relating to the funding of the State Fire Capacity Grants (State Fire Assistance) and Volunteer Fire Capacity Grants (Volunteer Fire Assistance). H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, an amendment related to updating the criteria for Volunteer Fire Capacity Grants (Volunteer Fire Assistance). Issues relating to community preparedness for wildland fires. Issues relating to the implementation of Executive Order 13976, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Forest Service
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Issues related to increased funding and resources for the Public Safety Officer Benefit program within the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs.
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Justice Assistance; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — Transportation
H.R. 973/S. 389, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act. S.Res. 527 Supporting National Move Over Law Day. H.R. 979/ S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. S.4084, Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act. Issues related to the transportation of hazardous materials via highly automated transportation systems (ATS). Issues relating to fire safety, electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries. Issues related to traffic incident management. Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Government entities lobbied: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 973/S. 389, Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act
Government entities lobbied: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.3791, EMS Counts Act Issues related to OccupationalSafety Health Admonistrations's (OSHA) proposed Emergency Response Standard [Docket No. OSHA-2007-0073]. Issues related to OSHA's proprosed Heat Standard [Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009].
Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA)
CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 4009/S. 4145, Pro Codes Act
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE