Recognizing New Jersey First Responders

Full Title:
Recognizing New Jersey's first responders, including its law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, who responded to the September 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center and who carried out the rescue, recovery, and medical relief efforts in the days and months that followed.

Summary#

This House resolution recognizes and honors New Jersey police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel who responded to the September 11, 2001, attacks at the World Trade Center. The resolution notes that New Jersey's waterfront handled a large waterborne evacuation, with ferries and boats carrying an estimated 500,000 people to safety, and that New Jersey Task Force 1 and other state responders searched the Ground Zero site. It states New Jersey lost more residents on September 11 than any State other than New York and notes many responders have later suffered or died from 9/11-related illnesses. The resolution formally recognizes the service and sacrifice of those responders, remembers those who have died, and reaffirms the Federal commitment to the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. It was introduced on September 8, 2026, and referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce.

What it means for you#

If you are a New Jersey responder, family member, or resident, this resolution is an official statement from the House that honors the actions and losses of New Jersey first responders at and after 9/11. The text reaffirms support for the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. No changes to benefits, funding, or laws are specified in the text of the resolution. No publicly available information about new legal or financial effects is included in the bill text.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

Supporters introduced the resolution to honor and remember the law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel from New Jersey who responded to the World Trade Center attacks. The resolution’s sponsors say it recognizes service and sacrifice and reaffirms federal support for the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Sponsors include Representative Josh Gottheimer and other Members listed with the resolution.

Opponents' View#

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