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The Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies Act (H.R. 2538/S. 3145), provisions to reimburse fire and EMS departments for treating Medicare patients in place. The Community Paramedicine Act (H.R. 4011), provisions to fund Community Paramedicine and Mobile Integrated Health (CP/MIH) programs. The EMS Counts Act (H.R. 3791), provisions to direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics to accurately count the number of EMS practitioners in the United States. Issues relating to the reimbursement of blood products by EMS providers. Issues relating to the reimbursement of emergency medical service and ground ambulance transport provided to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Issues relating to the National EMS Advisory Council and its reformulation. Issues relating to electronic patient care reporting systems. The Reimbursing Emergency Services for Critical Urgent Encounters Act of 2026 (H.R. 9970), issues relating to Medicare reimbursement for patient transport by ambulance. 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The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323/H.R. 6473), provisions to provide a tax incentive to homeowners to make their homes safe from disasters. Issues relating to the creation of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), an amendment to expand eligibility of the Volunteer Fire Assistance program. 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High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act (H.R. 173/S. 504), provisions to provide tax incentives to promote the retrofit installation of automatic fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings. 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Wildfire Response Improvement Act (H.R. 1393), provisions relating to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462), provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires. AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979/S. 315), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. Tim's Act (H.R. 743), provisions to address federal wildland firefighting workforce issues. Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the council created by Executive Order 14180, Council To Assess 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. Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act (H.R. 3560), provisions to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior, to establish a pilot program to employ veterans in wildland firefighting. Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 3922), provisions to direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on existing federal programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across federal and non-federal land ownership boundaries. Wildfire Coordination Act (H.R. 3923), provisions to establish a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board to coordinate federal wildfire research, translate it into practical applications, and establish partnerships with private and federally- funded research entities. Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act (H.R. 3924), provisions to create a Quadrennial Fire Review. 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AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979/S. 315), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. The BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. Issues relating to SAFECOM. Issues relating to cybersecurity in fire and EMS departments. Making National Parks Safer Act (S. 290/H.R. 7031), provisions to upgrade emergency communications centers in the National Park System to Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1. The Next Generation 9-1-1 Act (H.R. 6505), provisions to fund a nationwide transition to NG 9-1-1. Issues relating to the NextNav petition in the Lower 900 MHz band. Issues relating to alarms going directly to emergency communications centers. Issues relating to the Qualcomm petition regarding the 5G device-to-device communications. Issues relating to the Safer Buildings Coalition's petition to update rules on signal boosters. 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High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act (H.R. 173/S. 504), provisions to provide tax incentives to promote the retrofit installation of automatic fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings. The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323/H.R. 6473), provisions to provide a tax incentive to homeowners to make their homes safe from disasters.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":34048,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"KENNETH","nickname":null,"middle_name":"PAUL","last_name":"LASALA","suffix":"jr","suffix_display":"JR"},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":149476,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"EDWARD","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HERZIG","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"DIS","general_issue_code_display":"Disaster Planning/Emergencies","description":"The Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 9310), provisions relating to funding for fire service programs: - Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue system. - Urban Areas Security Initiative. - State Homeland Security Grant Program. The FY 2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 9171), provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. Funding for the SIREN grant program for rural EMS. Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Issues relating to the implementation of Executive Order 13976, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response. Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973/S. 389), provisions to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices. Wildfire Response Improvement Act (H.R. 1393), provisions relating to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462), provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires. AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979/S. 315), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. Tim's Act (H.R. 743), provisions to address federal wildland firefighting workforce issues. Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the council created by Executive Order 14180, Council To Assess 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. Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act (H.R. 3560), provisions to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior, to establish a pilot program to employ veterans in wildland firefighting. Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 3922), provisions to direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on existing federal programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across federal and non-federal land ownership boundaries. Wildfire Coordination Act (H.R. 3923), provisions to establish a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board to coordinate federal wildfire research, translate it into practical applications, and establish partnerships with private and federally- funded research entities. Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act (H.R. 3924), provisions to create a Quadrennial Fire Review. 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The BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts and authorizing the Consumer Product Safety Commission to set fire-safety standards for micromobility devices. Issues relating to the National EMS Advisory Council and its reformulation. 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Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act (H.R. 4058), provisions to require FEMA to provide outreach and technical assistance to grantees for the homeland security grants. Issues relating to re-establishing the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy. 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Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire and EMS apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the Ground Emergency Medical Transportation program. Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act (S. 825), provisions to provide behavioral health resources to first responders at the U.S. Department of Justice. Issues relating to fire safety in home oxygen systems and reimbursement for the installation of thermal fuses. The Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act (H.R. 2232/S. 1643), provisions to extend the add-on payments for ambulance transport of Medicare patients. Issues relating to the staffing reductions at the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation, WTC Health, and Prevention Program and National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory. Issues relating to firefighter cancer. Issues relating to the acquisition of medications and medical equipment used by EMS. The Comprehensive Alternative Response for Emergencies Act (H.R. 2538/S. 3145), provisions to reimburse fire and EMS departments for treating Medicare patients in place. The Community Paramedicine Act (H.R. 4011), provisions to fund Community Paramedicine and Mobile Integrated Health (CP/MIH) programs. The EMS Counts Act (H.R. 3791), provisions to direct the Bureau of Labor Statistics to accurately count the number of EMS practitioners in the United States. Issues relating to the reimbursement of blood products by EMS providers. Issues relating to the reimbursement of emergency medical service and ground ambulance transport provided to Medicare and Medicaid patients. Issues relating to the National EMS Advisory Council and its reformulation. Issues relating to electronic patient care reporting systems. The Reimbursing Emergency Services for Critical Urgent Encounters Act of 2026 (H.R. 9970), issues relating to Medicare reimbursement for patient transport by ambulance. Issues relating to the implementation of the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act (P.L. 115-83) and the storage of medicines by fire and EMS departments. Issues relating to building and safety standards in healthcare facilities. Issues related to fire-based air ambulance services.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":34048,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"KENNETH","nickname":null,"middle_name":"PAUL","last_name":"LASALA","suffix":"jr","suffix_display":"JR"},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143412,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"STEVEN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"JOSEPH","last_name":"ALONZO","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":149476,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"EDWARD","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HERZIG","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":134,"name":"Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)"},{"id":136,"name":"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)"},{"id":155,"name":"Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)"},{"id":34,"name":"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":175,"name":"Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"NAT","general_issue_code_display":"Natural Resources","description":"The FY 2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 9171), provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. 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Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 3922), provisions to direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on existing federal programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across federal and non-federal land ownership boundaries. Wildfire Coordination Act (H.R. 3923), provisions to establish a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board to coordinate federal wildfire research, translate it into practical applications, and establish partnerships with private and federally- funded research entities. Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act (H.R. 3924), provisions to create a Quadrennial Fire Review. The review would include a quantitative analysis of changes to the built and natural environments and the impact on wildfire mitigation, response, and recovery. The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323/H.R. 6473), provisions to provide a tax incentive to homeowners to make their homes safe from disasters. Issues relating to the creation of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), an amendment to expand eligibility of the Volunteer Fire Assistance program. The Agricultural Act of 2026 (S. 5526), provisions to expand eligibility of the Volunteer Fire Assistance program.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":34048,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"KENNETH","nickname":null,"middle_name":"PAUL","last_name":"LASALA","suffix":"jr","suffix_display":"JR"},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143412,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"STEVEN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"JOSEPH","last_name":"ALONZO","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":149476,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"EDWARD","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HERZIG","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":23,"name":"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)"},{"id":56,"name":"Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":36,"name":"Interior, Dept of (DOI)"},{"id":18,"name":"Office of Management & Budget (OMB)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":212,"name":"U.S. Forest Service"}]},{"general_issue_code":"TRA","general_issue_code_display":"Transportation","description":"The FY 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 9170), provisions to fund the following programs at the U.S. Department of Transportation: - Funding for the following grant programs at the Pipeline and Hazardous Safety Administration. - Assistance for Local Emergency Response Training. - Pipeline Emergency Response Grant program. Responder and Recovery Safety in EV Fires Act (S. 4084), provisions to establish a working group to review and establish guidance and best practices for responding to electric vehicle fires. H.R. 6948, provisions to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire. The SELF DRIVE Act (H.R. 7390), provisions to ensure effective emergency response to incidents involving autonomous vehicles. Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire and EMS apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. Issues related to fire safety, electric charging stations, and lithium batteries. Issues relating to emissions requirements for fire and EMS apparatus. Issues relating to fire safety and emergency operations in incidents involving electric and autonomous vehicles. AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979/S. 315), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973/S. 389), provisions to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices. Issues relating to pipeline safety and pipeline safety grants. Issues relating to procedures for venting and burning hazardous materials in tanker cars. Issues relating to automatic vehicle crash notifications. Issues relating Federal Rail Administration's \"vent and burn\" guidance. The BUILD America Act (H.R. 8870)/the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 7748/S. 3903)/Railroad Safety Enhancement Act (H.R. 7662), provisions relating to railway safety and hazardous materials transportation and the transmission of rail consist information to intelligence fusion centers. Issues relating to the National EMS Advisory Council and its reformulation. Issues relating to the NHTSA Office of EMS.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":34048,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"KENNETH","nickname":null,"middle_name":"PAUL","last_name":"LASALA","suffix":"jr","suffix_display":"JR"},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143412,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"STEVEN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"JOSEPH","last_name":"ALONZO","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":149476,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"EDWARD","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HERZIG","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":46,"name":"Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)"},{"id":172,"name":"Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)"},{"id":174,"name":"Federal Railroad Administration"},{"id":5,"name":"Government Accountability Office (GAO)"},{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":175,"name":"Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)"},{"id":77,"name":"Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)"},{"id":247,"name":"Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"},{"id":40,"name":"Transportation, Dept of (DOT)"}]},{"general_issue_code":"LAW","general_issue_code_display":"Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice","description":"Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act (S. 825), provisions to provide behavioral health resources to first responders at the U.S. Department of Justice. 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Issues relating to incentivizing the installation of automatic fire sprinklers in homes. High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act (H.R. 173/S. 504), provisions to provide tax incentives to promote the retrofit installation of automatic fire sprinklers in high-rise buildings. The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323/H.R. 6473), provisions to provide a tax incentive to homeowners to make their homes safe from disasters. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (P.L. 119-101), issues relating to the safe egress from residential buildings. Issues relating to Small Business Administration disaster loans and the need to protect state and local building codes and inspections.","foreign_entity_issues":"","lobbyists":[{"lobbyist":{"id":34048,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"KENNETH","nickname":null,"middle_name":"PAUL","last_name":"LASALA","suffix":"jr","suffix_display":"JR"},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":149476,"prefix":null,"prefix_display":null,"first_name":"EDWARD","nickname":null,"middle_name":null,"last_name":"HERZIG","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false},{"lobbyist":{"id":143412,"prefix":"mr","prefix_display":"MR.","first_name":"STEVEN","nickname":null,"middle_name":"JOSEPH","last_name":"ALONZO","suffix":null,"suffix_display":null},"covered_position":null,"new":false}],"government_entities":[{"id":2,"name":"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES"},{"id":35,"name":"Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)"},{"id":1,"name":"SENATE"}]},{"general_issue_code":"AVI","general_issue_code_display":"Aviation/Airlines/Airports","description":"Issues relating to the use of unmanned aerial systems in firefighting operations. The Reimbursing Emergency Services for Critical Urgent Encounters Act of 2026 (H.R. 9970), issues relating to Medicare reimbursement for patient transport by ambulance. 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