HR. 743In Committee
Tim’s Act
Increase pay parity and expand benefits for federal and tribal wildland firefighters, including leave, retirement credit, housing aid, and workers compensation for fire-related psychological injuries
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Increase pay parity and expand benefits for federal and tribal wildland firefighters, including leave, retirement credit, housing aid, and workers compensation for fire-related psychological injuries
Key points
- Establish premium pay deployments
- Direct compensation for psychological injuries
- Allow retirement service credit
- Increase firefighter pay rates
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-03-07 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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