Tim’s Act enhances pay and benefits for Federal wildland firefighters, including special base rates, incident response premium pay, and mental health.
Tim’s Act, also known as the Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act, aims to reform and enhance the pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters. The Act establishes special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters, ensuring they receive compensation comparable to non-Federal firefighters. It also introduces incident response premium pay for employees engaged in wildland firefighting, providing additional compensation for their hazardous duties.
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