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Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2272| Senate 
| Updated: 9/11/2023
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 This bill establishes specialized pay for federal wildland firefighters. Specifically, the bill provides for a specialized pay schedule for wildland firefighters in the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior. The specialized pay schedule is based on the General Schedule, increased by a specified percentage depending on the position grade (the higher the grade, the lower the percentage adjustment). The bill also provides for specialized premium pay for wildland firefighters who respond to certain prolonged fire incidents (i.e., those that are not contained within 36 hours). It also provides for paid rest and recuperation leave in conjunction with such responses.

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Timeline
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 11, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-97.
Sep 11, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 205.
Sep 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5169
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • July 12, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 11, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-97.


  • September 11, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 205.


  • September 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5169
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5169: Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023
  • HR 118-4831: Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act
Congressional oversightEmployee leaveFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesWages and earnings

Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2272| Senate 
| Updated: 9/11/2023
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 This bill establishes specialized pay for federal wildland firefighters. Specifically, the bill provides for a specialized pay schedule for wildland firefighters in the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior. The specialized pay schedule is based on the General Schedule, increased by a specified percentage depending on the position grade (the higher the grade, the lower the percentage adjustment). The bill also provides for specialized premium pay for wildland firefighters who respond to certain prolonged fire incidents (i.e., those that are not contained within 36 hours). It also provides for paid rest and recuperation leave in conjunction with such responses.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 11, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-97.
Sep 11, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 205.
Sep 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5169
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
  • July 12, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 11, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-97.


  • September 11, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 205.


  • September 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5169
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5169: Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023
  • HR 118-4831: Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee leaveFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesWages and earnings