Issues / Issue · Oct 1 – Oct 7, 2026
Congress is distributing federal emergency management funding and advancing disaster response legislation. Members announced approximately $44 million in grants for firefighters, fire departments, and disaster recovery across multiple states, with funding for equipment, hiring, and wildfire survivor services. Senator Cornyn secured Senate passage of the Mystic Alerts Act enabling satellite emergency alerts, while Representative Carter introduced a bipartisan bill requiring FEMA workforce planning improvements.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 6, 2026
| Action type | Thu14 | Fri23 | Sat3 | Sun4 | Mon5 | Tue62 | Wed71 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 1 | |||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 2 | |||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 1 | |||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 4 | |||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 2 |
DGillen NY $500K
Announced more than $500,000 in federal funding for Nassau County fire departments.
Called on the Department of Interior to investigate policies preceding firefighter deaths.
Announced Senate passage of Mystic Alerts Act enabling satellite emergency alerts during disasters.
Applauded Trump's approval of federal disaster relief for Ohio flood-damaged communities.
Hosted FCC Chairman at 911 centers to highlight Next Generation 911 technology capabilities.
Announced passage of Mystic Alerts Act to integrate satellite networks into emergency alert system.
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