Support our Firefighters Act

Sponsor: Jimmy Panetta (Democratic-CA)June 24, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Wildland firefighters would get paid rest time, permanent overtime, and ongoing pay support.

Federal wildland firefighters would get paid time off to rest after fighting fires. This bill would also make sure their special pay raises continue and end limits on how much overtime pay they can earn for good. These changes would give thousands of federal firefighters more support.

What Would Change

Today, federal wildland firefighters do not have a specific type of paid time off for rest after assignments. Their overtime pay limits are only lifted for certain years, ending in 2024. Also, moving certain money to support their pay is restricted. If this bill becomes law, these firefighters would get paid rest leave after assignments. Their overtime limits would be ended for good. Also, up to $5,000,000 would be allowed to transfer between agencies to make sure their pay raises continue.

Key Provisions

Lets federal wildland firefighters get paid time off to rest after fighting fires.
Permanently removes limits on how much overtime pay federal wildland firefighters can earn.
Allows up to $5,000,000 to be moved between government agencies to continue federal wildland firefighter pay raises and special pay.

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HR 9444 · 119th Congress · June 24, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10

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