S-138 : Still Just a Bill

Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act

This bill exempts federal wildland firefighters in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from certain premium pay limitations for work relating to wildfire emergencies.

The bill applies retroactively to January 1, 2020.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-06-09CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.Senate
2022-06-09CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-119.Senate
2021-11-03CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2021-01-28IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S201-202)Senate
2021-01-28IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Department of Agriculture
  • Department of the Interior
  • Fires
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Wages and earnings

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