Legislation and Legislative Issues

The IAFF actively works to influence federal legislation that directly affect the jobs, economic security and safety of IAFF members.  Below are links to fact sheets and other information regarding IAFF priority legislation in the 110th Congress.  Additionally, the status charts on the right provide information on all of the issues the IAFF has worked on over the past several years.

IAFF Priority Legislation in the 110th Congress      IAFF Status Charts

• Collective Bargaining                                       IAFF Issues Chart 110th Congress (2007-2008)

• Health Insurance for Early Retirees                IAFF Issues Chart 109th Congress (2005-2006)

• Fire Fighter Safety Standards                          IAFF Issues Chart 108th Congress (2003-2004)

• Funding for SAFER                                            IAFF Issues Chart 107th Congress (2001-2002)

• Alternative Minimum Tax                                  

• Federal Presumptive Disability

• Social Security Issues

• National Security Personnel System

IAFF Legislative Successes in the 109th Congress

• Retiree Health Care

• Medical Monitoring

• FEMA Reform