NVFC Explains The Bills Introduced In Congress To Improve The Wellbeing Of Firefighters

Over the past month, three bills have been introduced in Congress that would improve the wellbeing of firefighters. These include a National Firefighter Registry reauthorization bill (H.R. 3821/S. 2119), the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act (S. 1988), and the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act (HERO) Act (H.R. 3671). A House version of the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act and a Senate version of the HERO Act are expected to be introduced in the coming weeks.Historical a