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Higher Pay and Premiums for Federal Wildland Firefighters

This act aims to increase the salaries of federal wildland firefighters in 2024 and 2025, introducing special pay rates and incident response premiums. This is intended to improve working conditions and compensation for those fighting forest fires, potentially enhancing their motivation and effectiveness in protecting the environment and public safety.
Key points
Increase in basic pay for federal wildland firefighters by 1.5% to 42% for fiscal years 2024-2025, depending on grade.
Introduction of an incident response premium pay, paid daily at 450% of the hourly basic pay rate, with a $9,000 annual cap (waiver possible during high fire preparedness levels).
Changes to streamline forest management activities, potentially leading to better wildfire prevention.
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Print number: 118_HR_4831
Sponsor: Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
Process start date: 2023-07-24
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_4831.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-07-24.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Increase in basic pay for federal wildland firefighters by 1.5% to 42% for fiscal years 2024-2025, depending on grade.
  • Introduction of an incident response premium pay, paid daily at 450% of the hourly basic pay rate, with a $9,000 annual cap (waiver possible during high fire preparedness levels).
  • Changes to streamline forest management activities, potentially leading to better wildfire prevention.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

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