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Honoring Wildland Firefighters and Supporting Fire-Affected Communities

The U.S. Senate recognizes the bravery and sacrifices of wildland firefighters and other first responders in combating wildfires during 2022. It also expresses support for communities affected by these fires as they focus on recovery and rebuilding. The resolution highlights the challenging conditions faced by firefighters and the need to re-evaluate their pay levels.
Key points
The Senate acknowledges the efforts and sacrifices of wildland firefighters who risked their lives fighting intense wildfires in 2022.
Full support is expressed for communities in the West focusing on recovery and rebuilding after wildfires.
The resolution suggests re-evaluating federal pay levels for wildland firefighters, which were set over 30 years ago.
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Additional Information
A resolution honoring the individuals fighting and the individuals who have fallen responding to wildland fires during the ongoing 2022 wildfire season.
Print number: SRES 854
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Process start date: 2022-11-30