LEGISLATION
OF CONCERN TO THE IAFF IN THE 109TH CONGRESS
ISSUE BILL
SPONSOR STATUS
SAFER/FIRE Funds FY07 Amdt. to H.R. 5441 Sabo (D-MN) / Sweeney (R-NY) Adopted in House 5/25/06: Voice Vote
H.R. 5441 Adopted in House 6/6/06: 389-9
Amdt. to H.R. 5441 Dodd (D-CT) / DeWine (R-OH) Adopted in Senate 7/13/06: Unanimous Consent
H.R. 5441 Adopted in Senate 7/13/06: 100-0
Conf. Rpt.: H.R. 5441 Adopted in House 9/29/06: 412-6
Adopted in Senate 9/29/06: Voice Vote
Enacted 10/4/06: Public Law 109-295
SAFER/FIRE Funds FY06 Amdt. to H.R. 2360 Sabo (D-MN) Adopted in House 5/17/05: Voice Vote
H.R. 2360 Adopted in House 5/17/05: 424-1
Amdt. to H.R. 2360 Gregg (R-NH) Adopted in Senate 7/11/05: Unanimous Consent
H.R. 2360 Adopted in Senate 7/14/05: 96-1
Conf. Rpt.: H.R. 2360 Adopted in House 10/6/05: 347-70
Adopted in Senate 10/7/05: Voice Vote
Enacted
10/18/05: Public Law 109-90
HELPS Retirees Act H.R. 2177 Chocola (R-IN) / Neal (D-MA) Introduced in House
H.R. 2830 Boehner (R-OH) Adopted in House 12/15/05: 294-132
H.R. 4 Boehner (R-OH) Adopted in House 7/28/06: 279-131
Adopted in Senate 8/3/06: 93-5
Enacted 8/17/06: Public Law 109-280
Medical Monitoring H.R. 3850 Maloney (D-NY) / Shays (R-CT) Introduced in House
S. 1741 Voinovich (R-OH) / Clinton (D-NY) Adopted in Committee 6/15/06
H.R. 5351 Reichert (R-WA) / Pascrell (D-NJ) Adopted in Committee 5/17/06
S. 3721 Collins (R-ME) / Lieberman (D-CT) Adopted in Committee 7/27/06
Amdt. to H.R. 5441 Collins (R-ME) / Lieberman (D-CT) Adopted in Senate 7/11/06: 87-11
H.R. 5441 Adopted in Senate 7/13/06: 100-0
Amdt. to H.R. 4954 Voinovich (R-OH) / Clinton (D-NY) Adopted in Senate 9/13/06: Voice Vote
H.R. 4954 Adopted in Senate 9/14/06: 98-0
Conf. Rpt.: H.R. 4954 Adopted in House 9/30/06: 409-2
Adopted in Senate 9/30/06: Unanimous Consent
Enacted 10/13/06: Public Law 109-347
FEMA Reform H.R. 5351 Reichert (R-WA) / Pascrell (D-NJ) Adopted in Committee 5/17/06
S. 3721 Collins (R-ME) / Lieberman (D-CT) Adopted in Committee 7/27/06
Amdt. to H.R. 5441 Collins (R-ME) / Lieberman (D-CT) Adopted in Senate 7/11/06: 87-11
H.R. 5441 Adopted in Senate 7/13/06: 100-0
Conf. Rpt.: H.R. 5441 Adopted in House 9/29/06: 412-6
Adopted in Senate 9/29/06: Voice Vote
Enacted 10/4/06: Public Law 109-295
FEMA
Amdt. to H.R. 5441
Federal Presumptive H.R. 697
Disability S. 1221
Collective Bargaining H.R. 1249 Kildee (D-MI) / Ney (R-OH) Introduced in House
S. 513 Gregg (R-NH) / Kennedy (D-MA) Introduced in Senate
Interoperable S. 1274 Lieberman (D-CT) Introduced in Senate
Communications S. 3172 Clinton (D-NY) Introduced in Senate
H.R. 5852 Reichert (R-WA) / Pascrell (D-NJ) Adopted in House 7/25/06: 414-2
S. 2653 Stevens (R-AK) Adopted in Senate 12/6/06: Unanimous Consent
Adopted in House 12/9/06: Unanimous Consent
Enacted 12/22/06: Public Law 109-459
Spectrum for First S. 1268 McCain (R-AZ) Introduced in Senate
Responders H.R. 1646 Harman (D-CA) Introduced in House
S.
1932 Gregg (R-NH) Adopted
in Senate 11/3/05: 52-47
Adopted in House 11/18/05: Unanimous Consent
Conf. Rpt.: S. 1932 Adopted in House 12/19/05: 212-206
Amdt. to Conf. Conrad (D-ND) Adopted in Senate 12/21/05: 51-50
Rpt.: S. 1932 Adopted in House 2/1/06: 216-214
Enacted 2/8/06: Public Law 109-171
Interoperability / S. 1725 Lieberman (D-CT) Adopted in Committee 9/29/05
Medical Monitoring
911 Access H.R. 2418 Gordon (D-TN) Introduced in House
S. 1063 Nelson (D-FL) Adopted in Committee 12/20/05
Amdt. to H.R. 4954 Burns (R-MT) Adopted in Senate: Unanimous Consent
H.R. 4954 Adopted in Senate 9/14/06: 98-0
H.R. 5252 Barton (R-TX) Adopted in House 6/8/06: 321-101
Adopted in Senate Committee 6/28/06
Homeland Security H.R. 1544 Cox (R-CA) Adopted
in House 5/12/05: 409-10
Grants H.R. 3199 Sensenbrenner (R-WI) Adopted in House 7/21/05: 257-171
S. 21 Collins (R-ME) Adopted in Committee 5/24/05
Amdt. to H.R. 2360 Collins (R-ME) Adopted in Senate 7/12/05: 71-26
H.R. 2360 Adopted in Senate 7/14/05: 96-1
Disaster Loans for H.R. 4024 Baker (R-LA) / Jefferson (D-LA) Introduced in House
Katrina S. 1857 Landrieu (D-LA) Introduced in Senate
S. 1858 Vitter (R-LA) / Frist (R-TN) Passed Senate 10/7/05: Unanimous Consent
Passed House 10/7/05: Unanimous Consent
Enacted 10/7/05: Public Law 109-88
Hazmat Reauthorization S. 732 Inhofe (R-OK) Adopted in Committee 4/6/05
H.R. 3 Young (R-AK) Adopted in House 3/10/05: 417-9
Adopted in Senate 5/17/05: 89-11
Conf. Rpt.: H.R. 3 Adopted in House 7/29/05: 412-8
Adopted in Senate 7/29/05: 91-4
Enacted 8/10/05: Public Law 109-59
Hazardous Materials H.R. 1414 Markey (D-MA) Introduced
in House
Transportation H.R. 2351 Oberstar (D-MN) Introduced in House
H.R. 5782 Young (R-AK) Adopted in House12/6/06: Voice Vote
Adopted in Senate 12/7/06: Unanimous Consent
Enacted 12/29/06: Public Law 109-468
PSOB Cancer Presumption H.R. 1147 Baca (D-CA) Introduced in House
Pay Parity for Federal H. Con. Res. 40 Hoyer (D-MD) Introduced in House
Employees S. Con. Res. 8 Sarbanes (D-MD) Introduced in Senate
H.R. 3058 Adopted in House 6/30/05: 405-18
Adopted in Senate 10/20/05: 93-1
Conf. Rpt.: H.R. 3058 Adopted in House 11/18/05: 392-31
Adopted in Senate 11/21/05: Unanimous Consent
Enacted 11/30/05: Public Law 109-115
H.R. 5576 Adopted in House 6/14/06: 406-22
Housing Assistance for H.R. 3556 Harris (R-FL) Introduced in House
Fire Fighters
Waive Early Distribution H.R. 448 Brady (R-TX) Introduced in House
Penalty for DROP Plans S. 219 Grassley (R-IA) Introduced in Senate
H.R. 2830 Boehner (R-OH) Adopted in House 12/15/05: 294-132
S. 1783 Grassley (R-IA) Passed Senate 11/16/05: 97-2
H.R. 4 Boehner (R-OH) Adopted in House 7/28/06: 279-131
Adopted in Senate 8/3/06: 93-5
Enacted 8/17/06: Public Law 109-280
Pandemic Flu H.R. 4939 Adopted in House 3/16/06: 348-71
Preparedness Adopted in Senate 5/4/06: 77-21
Conf. Rpt.: H.R. 4939 Adopted in House 6/13/06: 351-67
Adopted in Senate 6/15/06: 98-1
Enacted 6/15/06: Public Law 109-234
S. 3678 Burr (R-NC) Adopted in Senate 12/5/06: Unanimous Consent
Adopted in House 12/9/06: Unanimous Consent
Enacted
12/19/06: Public Law 109-417
Permit State Taxation S. 2152 Enzi (R-WY) Introduced in Senate
of Internet Sales S. 2153 Dorgan (D-ND) Introduced in Senate
Restrict State Taxation H.R. 1956 Goodlatte (R-VA) / Boucher (D-VA) Adopted in Committee 7/17/06
of Businesses S. 2721 Schumer (D-NY) / Crapo (R-ID) Introduced in Senate
Restrict State Taxation H.R. 1685 Cox (R-CA) Introduced in House
of the Internet H.R.
4862
H.R. 5422 Sensenbrenner (R-WI) Introduced in House
S. 849 Allen (R-VA) Introduced in Senate
Eliminate Government H.R. 3283 Brady (R-TX) Adopted in Committee 7/20/06
Agencies / Programs H.R. 5766 Tiahrt (R-KS) Adopted in Committee 7/24/06
Line Item Veto S. 2381 Frist (R-TN) Hearing Held 5/2/06
H.R. 982 Udall (D-CO) Introduced in House
H.R. 4890 Ryan (R-WI) Adopted in House 6/22/06: 247-172
H.R. 5667 Spratt (D-SC) Introduced in House
Eliminate Government S. 3521 Gregg (R-NH) Adopted in Committee 7/14/06
Agencies / Line Item
Veto
Oppose Mandatory H. Con. Res. 43 Green (R-WI) Introduced in House
Social Security
Privatize Social Security H.R. 3304 McCrery (R-LA) Introduced in House
Government Pension Offset H.R. 147 McKeon (R-CA) Introduced in House
S. 619 Feinstein (D-CA) Introduced in Senate
Windfall Elimination H.R. 1741 Brady (TX) Introduced in House
Provision H.R. 147 McKeon (R-CA) Introduced in House
H.R. 1690 Frank (D-MA) Introduced in House
S. 866 Hutchison (R-TX) Introduced in Senate
S. 619 Feinstein (D-CA) Introduced in Senate
Honor Fire Fighters H.R. 94 Gillmor (R-OH) Introduced in House
H. Res. 764 Weldon (R-PA) Adopted in House 4/6/06: Voice Vote
Ban Traffic Signal S. 564 DeWine (R-OH) Introduced in Senate
Preemption Devices Amdt. to H.R. 3 Rogers (R-MI) Adopted in House 3/10/05: Voice Vote
H.R. 3 Young (R-AK) Adopted in House 3/10/05: 417-9
Adopted in Senate 5/17/05: 89-11
Conf. Rpt.: H.R. 3 Adopted in House 7/29/05: 412-8
Adopted in Senate 7/29/05: 91-4
Enacted 8/10/05: Public Law 109-59
OSHA Coverage for H.R. 2004 Owens (D-NY) Introduced in House
Fire Fighters H.R. 3473 English (R-PA) Introduced in House
S. 944 Kennedy (D-MA) Introduced in Senate
Fire Safe Cigarettes H.R. 1850 Markey (D-MA) Introduced in House
S. 389 Durbin (D-IL) Introduced in Senate
Fire Sprinkler Systems H.R. 1131 Weldon (R-PA) Introduced in House
S. 512 Santorum (R-PA) Introduced in Senate
Right to Organize H.R. 1696 Miller (D-CA) Introduced in House
S. 842 Kennedy (D-MA) Introduced in Senate
National Right to
Work H.R. 500
S. 370 Lott (R-MS) Introduced in Senate
Mutual Aid Agreements S. J. Res. 37 Collins (R-ME) / Lieberman (D-CT) Introduced in Senate
Tax Credits for Fire H.R. 2822 Paul (R-TX) Introduced in House
Fighters
Aid for Activated H.R. 838 Lantos (D-CA) Introduced in House
Reservists H.R. 1543 McGovern (D-MA) Introduced in House
S. 38 Murray (D-WA) Introduced in Senate
S. 989 Durbin (D-IL) Introduced in Senate
Wildland Fire Fighter Pay H.R. 408 Pombo (R-CA) Introduced in House
Wildland Fire Fighter H.R. 5697 Pombo (R-CA) Adopted in House 12/7/06: Voice Vote
Classification
Enhance
Coordination S. 611 Collins (R-ME) Adopted in Committee: 6/22/05
Amdt. to H.R. 3 Inhofe (R-OK) Adopted in Senate 5/17/05: Unanimous Consent
H.R. 3 Young (R-AK) Adopted in Senate 5/17/05: 89-11
Conf. Rpt.: H.R. 3 Adopted in House 7/29/05: 412-8
Adopted in Senate 7/29/05: 91-4
Enacted 8/10/05: Public Law 109-59
Loan Forgiveness for H.R. 2815 Menendez (D-NJ) Introduced in House
Fire Fighters S. 2243 Menendez (D-NJ) Introduced in Senate
Disapproving Base H.J. Res. 64 Ford (D-TN) Introduced in House
Closings H.J. Res. 65 LaHood (R-IL) Failed in House 10/27/05: 85-324
Delay Base Closings H.R. 2427 Herseth (D-SD) Introduced in House
H.R. 2511 Paul (R-TX) Introduced in House
S. 1075 Thune (R-SD) Introduced in Senate
Lobby Reform H.R. 513 Shays (R-CT) Adopted
in House 4/5/06: 218-209
H.R. 4975 Dreier (R-CA) Adopted in House 5/3/06: 217-213
S. 2128 McCain (R-AZ) Adopted in Committee 3/3/06
S. 2349 Lott (R-MS) Adopted in Senate 3/29/06: 90-8
Adopted in House 5/23/06: Unanimous Consent