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The following is a list of current pending legislation in Congress and the status. These bills and resolutions have been proposed by Members of Congress but may not have had any action taken on them on their path to becoming law. In fact, the vast majority of proposed legislation never becomes law.

76 Bills from the 111th Congress ranked by relevance on "firefighter ".
76 bills containing your phrase exactly as entered.

1 . Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Support Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.822.IS][PDF]
2 . Recognizing and honoring the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. (Introduced in House)[H.RES.601.IH][PDF]
3 . National Wildfire Infrastructure Improvement and Cost Containment Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.4488.IH][PDF]
4 . Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1433.IH][PDF]
5 . Firefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.602.IS][PDF]
6 . Firefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1499.IH][PDF]
7 . Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.3186.IH][PDF]
8 . Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter Fairness Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.447.IH][PDF]
9 . Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Personnel Job Protection Act (Introduced in Senate)[S.1025.IS][PDF]
10 . To amend title 18, United States Code, to make the killing of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder an aggravating factor for the imposition of the death... (Introduced in House)[H.R.3209.IH][PDF]
11 . Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.3791.EH][PDF]
12 . Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)[H.R.3791.RFS][PDF]
13 . To amend section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that any hours worked by Federal firefighters under a qualified trade-of-time arrangement shall be excluded for purposes... (Introduced in House)[H.R.3243.IH][PDF]
14 . Volunteer Firefighter Tax Relief Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.343.IH][PDF]
15 . Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Reported in House)[H.R.3791.RH][PDF]
16 . Volunteer Firefighter/Emergency Medical Service Gas Price Relief Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1434.IH][PDF]
17 . Honoring the firefighters who sacrificed their lives while battling the Station Fire in southern California in August 2009. (Agreed to by Senate)[S.RES.265.ATS][PDF]
18 . Whereas beginning in August 2009, California has experienced a number of devastating wildfires which have burned hundreds of thousands of acres of public and private lands, destroyed... (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.RES.724.EH][PDF]
19 . Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.959.IH][PDF]
20 . Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1611.IS][PDF]
21 . Emergency Responders Highway Safety Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.4104.IH][PDF]
22 . Whereas firefighters are often the first to respond to an emergency, whether the emergency is a fire, transportation accident, natural disaster, act of terrorism, medical emergency,... (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.RES.729.EH][PDF]
23 . New Deal for a New Economy Act (Introduced in House)[H.R.4290.IH][PDF]
24 . Expressing support for designation of a `National Firefighters Memorial Day' to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United States. (Introduced in House)[H.RES.729.IH][PDF]
25 . Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.599.IS][PDF]
26 . Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.4016.IH][PDF]
27 . Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.413.IH][PDF]
28 . United States Secret Service Retirement Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1862.IS][PDF]
29 . Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.948.IH][PDF]
30 . Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.3923.IH][PDF]
31 . Sugar Loaf Fire Protection District Land Exchange Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.555.IS][PDF]
32 . Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.3791.IH][PDF]
33 . Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2009 (Reported in Senate)[S.599.RS][PDF]
34 . Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1727.IH][PDF]
35 . Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1684.IS][PDF]
36 . Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)[H.R.2996.ENR][PDF]
37 . Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Reported in House)[H.R.2996.RH][PDF]
38 . Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)[H.R.2996.RFS][PDF]
39 . Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.2996.EH][PDF]
40 . Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Reported in Senate)[H.R.2996.RS][PDF]
41 . Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate)[H.R.2892.EAS][PDF]
42 . Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Print)[H.R.2996.PP][PDF]
43 . Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Reported in House)[H.R.2346.RH][PDF]
44 . Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate)[H.R.2996.EAS][PDF]
45 . Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.2346.EH][PDF]
46 . Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.2346.PCS][PDF]
47 . Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Print)[H.R.2892.PP][PDF]
48 . Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.1298.PCS][PDF]
49 . Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2847) entitled `An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science,... (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by House)[H.R.2847.EAH][PDF]
50 . Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Reported in House)[H.R.2892.RH][PDF]
51 . Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.2892.EH][PDF]
52 . Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.2892.PCS][PDF]
53 . Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)[H.R.2892.ENR][PDF]
54 . Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate)[S.22.ES][PDF]
55 . Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.22.PCS][PDF]
56 . Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)[H.R.146.ENR][PDF]
57 . Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate)[H.R.146.EAS][PDF]
58 . James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.847.IH][PDF]
59 . James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009 (Introduced in Senate)[S.1334.IS][PDF]
60 . Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.3221.EH][PDF]
61 . Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)[H.R.3221.RFS][PDF]
62 . Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Print)[H.R.2346.PP][PDF]
63 . Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate)[S.1391.ES][PDF]
64 . American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[S.336.PCS][PDF]
65 . National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate)[S.1390.ES][PDF]
66 . National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Print)[S.1390.PP][PDF]
67 . National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate)[H.R.2647.EAS][PDF]
68 . American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Amendment in Senate)[H.R.1.AS][PDF]
69 . American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Engrossed Amendment as Agreed to by Senate)[H.R.1.EAS][PDF]
70 . American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Amendment in Senate)[H.R.1.AS2][PDF]
71 . American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)[H.R.1.ENR][PDF]
72 . Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Introduced in House)[H.R.1105.IH][PDF]
73 . Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.1105.EH][PDF]
74 . Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)[H.R.1105.ENR][PDF]
75 . Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.1105.PCS][PDF]
76 . American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Print)[H.R.1.PP][PDF]

NOTE: The Department of Homeland Security will not award SAFER grants to cities that discriminate against volunteers.

A statement regarding how the applicant plans to meet the requirement to ensure that firefighter positions filled under the SAFER grants are not discriminated against for, or prohibited from, engaging in volunteer activities in another jurisdiction during off-duty hours.

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