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Housing for our Firefighters Act

USA117th CongressHR-5283| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2021
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
Housing for our Firefighters Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a housing allowance to any federal wildland firefighter hired at a location more than 50 miles from the firefighter's primary residence. The allowance shall be in an amount determined appropriate by Interior and USDA and adjusted based on the cost of housing in the area of deployment.
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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.
Sep 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 5, 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.
  • September 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • October 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Housing for our Firefighters Act

USA117th CongressHR-5283| House 
| Updated: 10/5/2021
Housing for our Firefighters Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide a housing allowance to any federal wildland firefighter hired at a location more than 50 miles from the firefighter's primary residence. The allowance shall be in an amount determined appropriate by Interior and USDA and adjusted based on the cost of housing in the area of deployment.
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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.
Sep 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 5, 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.
  • September 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
  • October 5, 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