Wildland Firefighter Hazard Pay Correction Act provides hazard pay for wildland firefighters performing prescribed burns and smokejumpers.
The Wildland Firefighter Hazard Pay Correction Act amends section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for wildland firefighters engaged in prescribed burns and smokejumpers. This bill recognizes the hazardous nature of these duties, which involve significant risks and arduous tasks similar to those in wildfire suppression. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management must issue necessary regulations within 90 days of the Act's enactment.
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