Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act
USA117th CongressS-138| Senate
| Updated: 6/9/2022
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Senator
California
Cosponsors (5)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act This bill exempts federal wildland firefighters, fire management response officials, and accompanying incident meteorologists and management teams in the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and the National Weather Service from certain premium pay limitations for work relating to wildfire emergencies. The bill applies to premium pay for 2022.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S201-202)
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-119.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
Government Operations and Politics
Department of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementWages and earnings
Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act
USA117th CongressS-138| Senate
| Updated: 6/9/2022
Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act This bill exempts federal wildland firefighters, fire management response officials, and accompanying incident meteorologists and management teams in the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture, and the National Weather Service from certain premium pay limitations for work relating to wildfire emergencies. The bill applies to premium pay for 2022.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S201-202)
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-119.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Senator
California
Cosponsors (5)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementWages and earnings