Bill Detail
S. 135
Congress: 119
Title
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
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.
Sponsor
Sen. Alex Padilla [D-CA]
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Introduced
2025-01-16
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Bill Engagement
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 This bill establishes specialized pay for federal wildland firefighters.
Lobbyists on the case
- Mona Dooley2026 Q1
- Robert Gordon2026 Q1
- Donald Griffin2026 Q1
- Brett Hewitt2026 Q1
- Cory Maks2026 Q1
- David Pearce2026 Q1
- Theresa Pettigrew2026 Q1
- Sam Whitfield2026 Q1