Legislative Victories

The NVFC serves as the information source regarding legislation, standards and regulatory issues, and represents the interests of the volunteer Fire/EMS organizations at the national level.

Recent (2004-present) legislative victory highlights include:

FY 2008 Appropriations Bring Increases in AFG and SAFER Grant Programs
Congress Passes Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act
NVFC-Backed Volunteer Job Protection Bill Passes House of Representatives
Congress Passes Homeland Security Appropriations for FY 2007, Increased Funding for AFG, SAFER, and USFA
House Passes Bill to Promote the Donation of Equipment to Volunteer Fire Departments

Past (before 2004) legislative victory highlights include:

Hometown Heroes Survivor Benefits Act Implementation
FIRE Grant Program Receives $750 million in FY 2003
Funding for AEDs in Rural Communities
Legislation Honoring Firefighters Lost in the Line of Duty
Increase of Public Safety Officers Benefit Payment
Congress Increases FEMA FIRE Grant Program Funding
NVFC Legislative Victories in the 106th Congress
FIRE Bill Signed into Law
Public Safety Medal of Valor
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program Funding Increased
The Wireless Communication and Public Safety Act H.R. 438/S.800
ChemicalSafety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Act
Scanner Legislation Revised
Length of Service Award Tax Deferral H.R. 1893 & S. 1232
Volunteer Protection Act
Children's Sleepwear Safety
Hazmat Regulations
Rescue and Emergency Services Prepared for Our Nation's Defense

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