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Tim’s Act

USA117th CongressHR-5631| House 
| Updated: 11/3/2021
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (24)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act or Tim's Act This bill addresses the pay and benefits of federal wildland firefighters and related issues. Federal wildland firefighter is defined as any temporary, seasonal, or permanent position at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior that maintains certain group, emergency incident management, or fire qualifications and primarily engages in or supports wildland fire management activities. Specifically, (1) the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must establish one or more classification series for federal wildland firefighter positions, and (2) USDA and the Department of the Interior shall determine each position within USDA and Interior that qualifies as a federal wildland firefighter position. The bill, among other requirements (1) establishes a pay scale for such positions, with annual adjustments; and (2) provides for hazardous duty pay. The OPM must establish guidelines for work schedules. The bill addresses issues regarding wages, unpaid leave to care for a family member, recruitment and retention bonuses, and housing allowances. USDA and Interior shall (1) establish, maintain, coordinate, and operate a voluntary tuition assistance program; (2) establish and maintain a publicly accessible, searchable Federal Wildland Firefighter Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Database; and (3) establish and carry out a program for mental health awareness and support. Additionally, the bill provides for continuation of firefighters pension coverage in case of disability and pay parity for federal structural firefighters.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 27, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • October 27, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Government Operations and Politics

CancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationMental healthVocational and technical educationWages and earningsWorker safety and health

Tim’s Act

USA117th CongressHR-5631| House 
| Updated: 11/3/2021
Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act or Tim's Act This bill addresses the pay and benefits of federal wildland firefighters and related issues. Federal wildland firefighter is defined as any temporary, seasonal, or permanent position at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior that maintains certain group, emergency incident management, or fire qualifications and primarily engages in or supports wildland fire management activities. Specifically, (1) the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must establish one or more classification series for federal wildland firefighter positions, and (2) USDA and the Department of the Interior shall determine each position within USDA and Interior that qualifies as a federal wildland firefighter position. The bill, among other requirements (1) establishes a pay scale for such positions, with annual adjustments; and (2) provides for hazardous duty pay. The OPM must establish guidelines for work schedules. The bill addresses issues regarding wages, unpaid leave to care for a family member, recruitment and retention bonuses, and housing allowances. USDA and Interior shall (1) establish, maintain, coordinate, and operate a voluntary tuition assistance program; (2) establish and maintain a publicly accessible, searchable Federal Wildland Firefighter Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Database; and (3) establish and carry out a program for mental health awareness and support. Additionally, the bill provides for continuation of firefighters pension coverage in case of disability and pay parity for federal structural firefighters.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Oct 27, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • October 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and 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 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • October 27, 2021
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • November 3, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (24)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployee leaveFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationMental healthVocational and technical educationWages and earningsWorker safety and health