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A bill to correct problems pertaining to human resources for career and volunteer personnel engaged in wildland fire and structure fire.

USA115th CongressS-950| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2017
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (2)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wildland Firefighter Fairness Act This bill requires the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to work with states and the Workforce Development Committee of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group to merge the Incident Qualification System and the Incident Qualification and Certification System into a single system by September 30, 2025. The Office of Personnel Management shall establish a pilot program for seasonal or temporary federal employees, whose duties primarily involve being a firefighter. This bill allows wildland firefighters of the Forest Service or Interior who sustained injuries in the performance of their duties that prevent them from performing the physical duties of a firefighter, but who commence an equivalent federal position after receiving compensation for their work injuries, to retain the same retirement benefits that they would have received in their former position had they not been injured or disabled, without requiring them to complete any more years of service. Compensation for disability or death of Forest Service and Interior wildland firefighters must include overtime pay received for wildfire suppression activity.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2561-2563)
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2561-2563)

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the InteriorDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborNational and community serviceOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Temporary and part-time employmentWorker safety and health

A bill to correct problems pertaining to human resources for career and volunteer personnel engaged in wildland fire and structure fire.

USA115th CongressS-950| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2017
Wildland Firefighter Fairness Act This bill requires the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to work with states and the Workforce Development Committee of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group to merge the Incident Qualification System and the Incident Qualification and Certification System into a single system by September 30, 2025. The Office of Personnel Management shall establish a pilot program for seasonal or temporary federal employees, whose duties primarily involve being a firefighter. This bill allows wildland firefighters of the Forest Service or Interior who sustained injuries in the performance of their duties that prevent them from performing the physical duties of a firefighter, but who commence an equivalent federal position after receiving compensation for their work injuries, to retain the same retirement benefits that they would have received in their former position had they not been injured or disabled, without requiring them to complete any more years of service. Compensation for disability or death of Forest Service and Interior wildland firefighters must include overtime pay received for wildfire suppression activity.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2561-2563)
  • April 26, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2561-2563)
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (2)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the InteriorDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)FiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborNational and community serviceOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Temporary and part-time employmentWorker safety and health