Legislative research

Search Congress

Showing 40 results for First responders and emergency personnel

Bills

40 shown of 94 matches
Bill

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

House

Expands Justice Department substance use program grants to cover containment devices and related training for first responders to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Medal of Sacrifice Act

House

Directs issuance of a Medal of Sacrifice for eligible law enforcement officers and first responders killed in the line of duty and creates a commission to oversee it

Latest action: Thu May 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Protecting First Responders from Secondary Exposure Act of 2025

Senate

Expands Justice Department substance use grant uses to cover containment devices and related training for first responders to prevent secondary exposure to fentanyl and other lethal substances

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

First Responders Wellness Act

Senate

Establishes a national mental health hotline and expands disaster counseling services for first responders and emergency response providers

Latest action: Thu Feb 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To require the Department of Defense to share best practices with, and offer training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

House

Requires the Department of Defense to share trauma injury response best practices and training with state and local first responders

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Thin Blue Line Act

House

Expands death penalty aggravating factors to include killing or targeting law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Thin Blue Line Act

Senate

Expands death penalty aggravating factors to include killing or targeting law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Making National Parks Safer Act

House

Require stronger safety measures in national parks to improve visitor protection and emergency response

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act

Senate

Directs the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior to offer free National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes to law enforcement officers and firefighters

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Fit for Purpose Wildfire Readiness Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes wildfire readiness standards so federal land management is fit for purpose in wildfire prevention and response

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution observing the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires.

House

Observes the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires and marks the occasion with congressional recognition

Latest action: Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

House

Honors the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Latest action: Tue Sep 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a 2025 framework for federal wildfire response and preparedness activities on public lands and forests

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Public Safety Free Speech Act

House

Protects speech in public safety contexts by barring certain government restrictions under the Public Safety Free Speech Act

Latest action: Tue Feb 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of American Eagle Flight 5342 and PAT 25, and for other purposes.

House

Expresses condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed in the American Eagle Flight 5342 and PAT 25 crash and commends the recovery response

Latest action: Mon Mar 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act

House

Establishes federal beach and swimmer safety measures through the Safe Beaches, Safe Swimmers Act

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Public Safety Free Speech Act

Senate

Protects free speech in public safety settings by barring certain restrictions tied to that specific subject

Latest action: Wed Apr 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

FIRE Cancer Act of 2025

House

Expands FEMA firefighter grants to cover cancer prevention programs and creates a FEMA CDC research effort on cancer risks among firefighting personnel

Latest action: Wed Feb 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Federal Firefighters Families First Act

House

Modify sponsorship status for H.R. 759 by recognizing a new first sponsor so cosponsors may be added and reprintings requested

Latest action: Thu Nov 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution observing the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires.

Senate

Commemorates the 1-year anniversary of the 2025 Southern California wildfires through a Senate resolution of observance

Latest action: Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Extension Act

House

Reauthorizes the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a Washington DC monument honoring emergency medical services, with authority lasting seven years after enactment

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act

House

Establishes casualty assistance for firefighters by creating a federal support framework after line of duty deaths or serious injuries

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025

House

Establishes a federal framework to improve wildfire response and preparedness activities in 2025

Latest action: Wed Jan 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

Senate

Awards a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters for their strength, resilience, sacrifice, and service protecting forests, grasslands, and communities in the United States

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Senate

Honors the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Latest action: Mon Sep 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A bill to provide for an extension of the legislative authority of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs.

Senate

Extends the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Foundation's authority to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia honoring emergency medical services

Latest action: Thu Jul 23 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution commemorating the first anniversary of the mass shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on August 6, 2025.

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)

Latest action: Thu Aug 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Public Safety Communications Act

House

Establishes statutory authority for the Office of Public Safety Communications to oversee public safety communications programs, including Next Generation 9-1-1 grants and FirstNet management

Latest action: Thu Jan 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

House

Make intentional swatting a federal crime by banning false reports likely to trigger an emergency response to claimed crimes or safety threats

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2025

Senate

Criminalizes swatting by banning intentional false reports that could reasonably trigger an emergency response to supposed crimes or safety threats

Latest action: Thu Jan 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Expressing condolences and support for the victims of the July 4 flooding in Texas, honoring acts of heroism, and committing to stand with those impacted by these floods.

House

Expresses House condolences for victims of the July 4, 2025, central Texas flooding, honors responders, and affirms support for rebuilding and aid for affected communities

Latest action: Mon Nov 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters exposed to PFAS.

House

Requires the Defense Department to create a compensation fund and related medical benefits for military firefighters harmed by PFAS exposure

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Calling upon local communities to support organizations that provide resources and aid Gold Shield Families in their time of need.

House

Encourages local communities nationwide to back nonprofit groups that aid Gold Shield Families of fallen public safety and emergency service personnel

Latest action: Tue May 13 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Enhancing First Response Act

Senate

Requires the FCC and other federal offices to report on disaster communications outages, 9 1 1 outage information, telecommunicator classification, and Kari's Law implementation

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Senate

Establishes collective bargaining standards for public safety employees and employers nationwide

Latest action: Wed Feb 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.

Senate

Honors the memory of the victims of the June 12, 2016, attack at the Pulse nightclub

Latest action: Wed Jun 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution designating June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.

Senate

Designates June 6, 2025, as National Naloxone Awareness Day to recognize naloxone awareness

Latest action: Tue Jun 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Fire Department Repayment Act of 2025

House

Requires federal agencies to standardize wildfire cost share agreement procedures so local fire departments are reimbursed on time across jurisdictions

Latest action: Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Safe Passage on Interstates Act of 2025

House

Creates a federal crime for intentionally obstructing interstate highways through specified actions that block traffic or endanger vehicles

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

Senate

Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building and honors its remembrance

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
View all 94 bill results