United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 5 R cosponsors

S 135 — Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025This 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

537 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 135 do?
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025This 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.
Who sponsors S 135?
S 135 is sponsored by Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Daines, Steve (Republican), Barrasso, John (Republican), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Sheehy, Tim (Republican), Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Curtis, John R. (Republican), and Merkley, Jeff (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 135?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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