S 135 · in committee · significant
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
- labor
What this bill does
- This bill creates a specialized pay schedule for federal wildland firefighters in the Forest Service and Department of the Interior.
- Federal wildland firefighters are affected, with higher pay adjustments for lower-ranked positions.
- Premium pay applies to firefighters responding to fires lasting over 36 hours, plus paid rest and recuperation leave.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might higher pay for lower-ranked wildland firefighters affect recruitment and retention compared to current federal salary structures?
- 02
What trade-offs exist between funding premium pay for extended fire responses and other Forest Service and Department of Interior priorities?
- 03
How would the 36-hour threshold for triggering premium pay affect firefighter scheduling and rest patterns during wildfire season?
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Sponsor · D-CA
Alex Padilla
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In Congress
9/ 100
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Introduced 2025-01-16
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-16 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-01-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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