S. 279
Introduced in Senate · February 27, 2025January 28, 2025
Mr. Bennet introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To reform and enhance the pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; definitions; table of contents; 2. Special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters; 3. Wildland fire incident response premium pay; 4. Special limitations on pay for wildland firefighters; 5. Rest and recuperation leave for employees engaged in wildland firefighting; 6. Health provisions; 7. Retirement for firefighters; 8. Pay parity for Federal structural firefighters; 9. Pay adjustments and other matters; 10. Wildland Fire Management Casualty Assistance Program; 11. Continuing accrual of service for firefighters
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,