H.R. 33 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act
H.R. 33 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016), the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act, became law — introduced on Jan 6, 2015, sponsored by Lou Barletta with 15 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 6, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 15
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 114-3
What it does
This bill amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 to extend the continuing FY2015 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the current annual rate until the earlier of March 6, 2015, or enactment of DHS appropriations legislation for FY2015. The bill prevents a shutdown of DHS when funding under current law expires on February 27, 2015.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Sponsor
Lou Barletta (R-PA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 6, 2015
- Passed the HouseJan 12, 2015
- Passed the SenateFeb 27, 2015
- Sent to the PresidentFeb 27, 2015
- Became lawFeb 27, 2015
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 30, 2015)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment
House · Feb 27, 2015 · Passed357–60 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jan 12, 2015 · Passed401–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders ActHouse · Jan 12, 2015
- Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders ActHouse · Feb 27, 2015
More bills from Lou Barletta in the 114th Congress
Other Emergency Management bills in the 114th Congress
- H.R. 240: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015
- H.R. 615: DHS Interoperable Communications Act
- H.R. 23: National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015
- H.R. 2835: Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
- H.R. 623: DHS Social Media Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 1090: Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
- S. 2109: Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act of 2015
- S. 1180: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015
- S. 1808: Northern Border Security Review Act
- S. 546: RESPONSE Act of 2016
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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