S. 135In Committee
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
Establishes specialized pay, premium pay, and rest leave for federal wildland firefighters in the Forest Service and Department of the Interior
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Establishes specialized pay, premium pay, and rest leave for federal wildland firefighters in the Forest Service and Department of the Interior
Key points
- Establish specialized firefighter pay schedule
- Authorize premium pay for prolonged incidents
- Allow paid rest and recuperation leave
- Increase pay by position grade
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-16 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCongressional oversightEmployee leaveFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archives