{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://boyle.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-boyle-unveils-new-legislation-support-firefighter-health-and", "ICYMI: Boyle Unveils New Legislation to Support Firefighter Health and Wellness", "2026-09-28", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Brendan F. Boyle", "B001296", "boyle.house.gov", "boyle", "https://boyle.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "PHILADELPHIA, PA \u2013 Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) joined Philadelphia firefighters and local labor leaders at IAFF Local 22 to unveil the Public Safety Wellness Tax Credit Act, new federal legislation to improve health protections for the firefighters who put their lives on the line to keep the public safe. Boyle\u2019s bipartisan legislation would create a federal tax credit for publicly funded, not-for-profit fire and EMS agencies that offer preventive medical and behavioral health programs.\n\n\u201cFirefighters put their lives and their health on the line every single day to protect us,\u201d said Congressman Boyle. \u201cThe risks of the job can stay with firefighters long after they're on the job. Years or decades into retirement, they can feel the adverse health effects of such a difficult job. That is why I'm proud to announce new legislation that is focused on one simple goal: helping firefighters stay safe and get healthier. I think it's our moral obligation as a society to ensure that they get those services they need and that they've earned.\u201d\n\nFirefighters are at increased risk for occupational illnesses\u2014including cancer, cardiac events, and post-traumatic stress. Congressman Boyle\u2019s new targeted tax credit would improve firefighter health outcomes and reduce long-term municipal costs. To be eligible, fire and EMS agencies must be publicly operated and explicitly codify preventive health and wellness services through collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with their employees.\n\nBoyle was joined at today\u2019s announcement by Mike Bresnan, President of the Philadelphia Firefighters\u2019 & Paramedics\u2019 Union, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 22, members of IAFF Local 22, and other local labor leaders.\n\n\u201cI just want to take a moment to thank Congressman Boyle. He's always been there for us when we need some help with something,\u201d said IAFF Local 22 President Mike Bresnan. \u201cI want to thank Congressman Boyle for stepping up and spearheading this, and hopefully everybody gets on board and supports this.\u201d\n\nThe Public Safety Wellness Tax Credit Act is co-led in the House by Congressman Mike Carey (OH-15).", 1, "2026-09-29T11:07:12Z", "2026-09-29T11:08:49Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://boyle.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-boyle-unveils-new-legislation-support-firefighter-health-and"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.810222864151001, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}