Senate Bill 138
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
138
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act
This bill exempts federal wildland firefighters in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from certain premium pay limitations for work relating to wildfire emergencies.
The bill applies retroactively to January 1, 2020.
06/09/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.
06/09/2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-119.
11/03/2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
01/28/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S201-202)
01/28/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 31, 2023 5:30:27 PM