S 135 ยท Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 16, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Alex Padilla [D-CA]
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors
- 9
Summary
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 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.
Recent actions
- Jan 16, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jan 16, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.