United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 95 D · 15 R cosponsors

HR 1235 — Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill aims to equalize pay and retirement benefits for federal firefighters.

The Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act seeks to improve pay equality and retirement benefits for federal firefighters, and to establish their regular workweek. It requires the Office of Personnel Management to set maximum work hours within one year of enactment.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Federal firefighters may see improved pay equity and enhanced retirement benefits.

Summary

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for pay equality and the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the pay computation for federal firefighters and establishes a maximum hours workweek for them.

  • 5 U.S.C. 5545b(c)(1)(B)

    2756 → 2087

    Changes the divisor in the pay computation for firefighters from 2756 to 2087, affecting their hourly rate calculation.

  • 5 U.S.C. 5545b

    (e) For purposes of any determination of `average pay' under section 8331(4) or 8401(3), in the case of a firefighter who is subject to subsection (b), the rate of basic pay in effect for such firefighter for a year of creditable service (or, in the case of an annuity under subsection (d) or (e)(1) of section 8341 or under chapter 84 based on less than 3 years of creditable service, for any other period of creditable service) shall, in addition to the amount determined under subsection (b) for such year (or other period), include an amount equal to one-half the firefighter's basic hourly rate (as computed under subsection (b)(1)(A)) for such year (or other period) times the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter's regular tour of duty during such year (or other period).

    Adds a new subsection that impacts the calculation of average pay for retirement benefits by including overtime hours in the pay computation.

  • 5 U.S.C. 8331(4)

    ; → , subject to section 5545b(e);

    Amends the reference for average pay to include the new firefighter pay calculation rules.

  • 5 U.S.C. 8401(3)

    ; → , subject to section 5545b(e);

    Similar to the previous change, it aligns the definition of average pay for another retirement section with the new firefighter provisions.

  • 5 U.S.C. 5545b

    (f) Not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act, the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations establishing the maximum number of regularly reoccurring hours which comprise a workweek for a firefighter covered by this section. The maximum number of such hours shall not exceed an average of 60 hours per week.

    Establishes a new regulation requirement for the maximum workweek for firefighters, capping it at 60 hours.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1235 do?
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for pay equality and the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 1235?
HR 1235 is sponsored by Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Trone, David J. (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Foster, Bill (Democratic), Porter, Katie (Democratic), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Ryan, Patrick (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Molinaro, Marcus J. (Republican), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Nickel, Wiley (Democratic), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Wexton, Jennifer (Democratic), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Peltola, Mary Sattler (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), D'Esposito, Anthony (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic), Turner, Michael R. (Republican), Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Cole, Tom (Republican), Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Cartwright, Matt (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Casar, Greg (Democratic), Manning, Kathy E. (Democratic), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Schrier, Kim (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Sherrill, Mikie (Democratic), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), Spanberger, Abigail Davis (Democratic), Waters, Maxine (Democratic), Lee, Summer L. (Democratic), Flood, Mike (Republican), Hoyer, Steny H. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Hayes, Jahana (Democratic), Levin, Mike (Democratic), Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic), Case, Ed (Democratic), Amo, Gabe (Democratic), Bacon, Don (Republican), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), Sarbanes, John P. (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Vasquez, Gabe (Democratic), McClellan, Jennifer L. (Democratic), Carter, Troy A. (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), Wild, Susan (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Lee, Barbara (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Vargas, Juan (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Auchincloss, Jake (Democratic), Menendez, Robert (Democratic), Sykes, Emilia Strong (Democratic), Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Mrvan, Frank J. (Democratic), Ivey, Glenn (Democratic), McGarvey, Morgan (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), and Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1235?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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