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Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act

USA116th CongressHR-8170| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2020
Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to develop a distinct wildland firefighter occupational series. The series must apply to the following positions forestry technician; range technician; other positions related to significant prevention, preparedness, control, suppression, or management activities for wildland firefighters; and other positions conducting activities necessary to meet any other emergency incident. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture must use the series in the advertising and hiring of a wildland firefighter. The bill requires an employee in a wildland firefighter occupational series to receive a pay differential based on the unusual physical hardship or hazardous nature of the position. An individual employed as a wildland firefighter on the date on which the occupational series takes effect may (1) remain in the occupational series in which the individual is working, or (2) be included in the wildland firefighter occupational series.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1682
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1682
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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  • S 116-1682: Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act
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Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act

USA116th CongressHR-8170| House 
| Updated: 9/4/2020
Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act This bill requires the Office of Personnel Management to develop a distinct wildland firefighter occupational series. The series must apply to the following positions forestry technician; range technician; other positions related to significant prevention, preparedness, control, suppression, or management activities for wildland firefighters; and other positions conducting activities necessary to meet any other emergency incident. The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture must use the series in the advertising and hiring of a wildland firefighter. The bill requires an employee in a wildland firefighter occupational series to receive a pay differential based on the unusual physical hardship or hazardous nature of the position. An individual employed as a wildland firefighter on the date on which the occupational series takes effect may (1) remain in the occupational series in which the individual is working, or (2) be included in the wildland firefighter occupational series.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1682
Introduced in Senate
Sep 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1682
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • September 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Doug LaMalfa

Doug LaMalfa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1682: Wildland Firefighter Recognition Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management