Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Fire departments

Bill Introduced: H.Res.1283 Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and their families following the tornado that hit Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008.

2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and their families following the tornado that hit Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.

June 06, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-244.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008

2008-06-06T00:00:00Z

To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.

June 06, 2008: Signed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008

2008-06-03T00:00:00Z

To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.

June 03, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1195 SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act of 2008

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

To amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to make technical corrections, and for other purposes.

April 30, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.2887 Firefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2008

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

A bill to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5686 Firefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2008

2008-04-02T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a survey to determine the level of compliance with national consensus standards and any barriers to achieving compliance with such standards, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2601 Snoqualmie Pass Land Conveyance Act

2008-02-06T00:00:00Z

A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to King and Kittitas Counties Fire District No. 51 a certain parcel of real property for use as a site for a new Snoqualmie Pass fire and rescue station.

Bill Introduced: S.2546 Colorado Forest Management Improvement Act of 2007

2008-01-23T00:00:00Z

A bill to reduce the risks to Colorado communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, to provide model legislation that may be applied to other States experiencing similar insect infestations or other forest-related problems, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4846 First Line of Defense Infrastructure Improvement Act

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration to provide grants for infrastructure improvements to fire first responders.

Bill Enacted: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

August 03, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-53.

Bill Signed by President: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

August 03, 2007: Signed by President.

Bill Introduced: S.1955 Reinforce FREEDOM Act

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to first responder agencies that have employees in the National Guard or Reserves on active duty.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

August 01, 2007: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.1 Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

July 27, 2007: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3199 9/11 Can You Hear Me Now Act

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to procure the development and provision of improved and up-to-date communications equipment for the New York City Fire Department, including radios.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3072 Colorado Forest Management Improvement Act of 2007

2007-07-17T00:00:00Z

To reduce the risks to Colorado communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, to provide model legislation that may be applied to other States experiencing similar insect infestations or other forest-related problems, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1797 Colorado Forest Management Improvement Act of 2007

2007-07-17T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.2422 To require railroad carriers to prepare and maintain a plan for notifying local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions.

2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

To require railroad carriers to prepare and maintain a plan for notifying local emergency responders before transporting hazardous materials through their jurisdictions.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1715 Domestic Preparedness Act of 2007

2007-03-27T00:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to address homeland security preparedness shortcomings of units of municipal and county government.