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S. 2272: Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023

ReportedSep 11, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 12, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to Senate, Sep 11, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

7

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

26 points earned
  1. 1Kyrsten Sinema I-AZ SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
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History

  1. Jul 12, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Kyrsten Sinema.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
  1. Sep 11, 2023Committee 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.
  2. Sep 11, 2023Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 205.
  3. Jul 19, 2023Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Jul 12, 2023Introduced in Senate
  5. Jul 12, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.