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Care for our Firefighters Act

USA117th CongressHR-5282| House 
| Updated: 10/21/2021
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Katie Porter (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Care for our Firefighters Act This bill establishes a program and provides additional leave to support mental health for federal wildland firefighters. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior must carry out a mental health awareness and support program for federal wildland firefighters. Components of the program must include an awareness campaign, relevant education and training, a peer-to-peer mental health support network, and increased access to mental health benefits. The bill also entitles each federal wildland firefighter to seven consecutive days of leave to be taken between June 1 and October 31 of each calendar year to maintain mental health. Leave not taken during that period expires.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • September 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • October 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Care for our Firefighters Act

USA117th CongressHR-5282| House 
| Updated: 10/21/2021
Care for our Firefighters Act This bill establishes a program and provides additional leave to support mental health for federal wildland firefighters. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior must carry out a mental health awareness and support program for federal wildland firefighters. Components of the program must include an awareness campaign, relevant education and training, a peer-to-peer mental health support network, and increased access to mental health benefits. The bill also entitles each federal wildland firefighter to seven consecutive days of leave to be taken between June 1 and October 31 of each calendar year to maintain mental health. Leave not taken during that period expires.
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Timeline
Sep 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • September 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • October 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • October 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Katie Porter (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted