Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
Latest action · Jan 16, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 16, 2025
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
This bill establishes specialized pay for federal wildland firefighters.
Specifically, the bill provides for a specialized pay schedule for wildland firefighters in the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior. The specialized pay schedule is based on the General Schedule, increased by a specified percentage depending on the position grade (the higher the grade, the lower the percentage adjustment).
The bill also provides for specialized premium pay for wildland firefighters who respond to certain prolonged fire incidents (i.e., those that are not contained within 36 hours). It also provides for paid rest and recuperation leave in conjunction with such responses.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 16, 2025 to Jan 28, 2025, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Jan 16, 2025 |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Original | Jan 16, 2025 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | Jan 16, 2025 |
| R-MT | Steve Daines | Original | Jan 16, 2025 |
| R-MT | Tim Sheehy | Original | Jan 16, 2025 |
| R-WY | Cynthia M. Lummis | Jan 28, 2025 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Jan 28, 2025 | |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Jan 28, 2025 | |
| R-UT | John R. Curtis | Jan 28, 2025 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 16, 2025Introduced in Senate
- Jan 16, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1943 | Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 | Identical bill | Mar 28, 2025 |
Subjects
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Text 1
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- Jan 16, 2025Introduced in Senate
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