Federal wildland firefighters would get higher pay, better benefits, and stronger health support.
This bill would significantly increase pay for federal wildland firefighters and provide new premium pay for incident response. It would also create new health programs, including a disease database and mental health support, and improve retirement benefits for these essential workers. These changes aim to better support firefighters and their families, recognizing the dangers and demands of their jobs.
Today, federal wildland firefighters receive temporary salary increases, but their base pay and benefits often do not fully reflect the risks and demands of their jobs. After this bill, they would see permanent increases to their base pay, new premium pay for deployments, and comprehensive health and retirement improvements. This would provide more stable and competitive compensation and better support for their physical and mental well-being.
HR 743 · 119th Congress · January 28, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 4/10
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