Bill · H.R. 3370· House(119-HR-3370)
PROTECT Firefighters Act
- Introduced
- 5/13/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2026 — ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Houlahan asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3370, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Mikie Sherrill
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "PROTECT Firefighters Act," directs the United States Fire Administration to create a comprehensive strategy to improve standards for firefighter Rapid Intervention Teams. The strategy focuses on improving equipment, training, and staffing levels. It specifically includes considerations for teams that respond to fires at port and maritime facilities. The United States Fire Administrator must submit this strategy to several House and Senate committees within one year. Additionally, a briefing on these matters must be provided within 18 months.
Yes
Would union members be better off under this?+5
The bill focuses on improving safety standards, equipment, and staffing for firefighters which directly benefits those in the profession.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety Standards: The strategy aims to improve access to modern and high-quality equipment, safety gear, training, and staffing levels for Rapid Intervention Teams (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Enhanced Maritime Response: The bill includes a specific focus on ensuring teams that respond to port and maritime facilities have sufficient equipment, training, and staffing to handle fires on various ships, including foreign-flagged ships (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
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Standardization and Interoperability: The strategy seeks to ensure that firefighting equipment and training are standardized and interoperable between different teams across various States and localities (Section 2(a)(1)(B) and Section 2(a)(2)(A)(iv)).
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Identification of Death Prevention Trends: Through a review of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports, the bill seeks to analyze how equipment, training, or staffing levels contribute to firefighter Line of Duty Deaths to help address those specific causes (Section 2(a)(2)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+5
- 2/11/2026
- ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Houlahan asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 3370, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania