119th Congress
S. 135
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Alex Padilla(D-CA)
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (9)
Original cosponsors (5)
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
Added later (4)
- Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY) · Jan 28, 2025
- Gary C. Peters (D-MI) · Jan 28, 2025
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Jan 28, 2025
- John R. Curtis (R-UT) · Jan 28, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 16, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate