HR3499-118

Introduced

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 18, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Environment, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H19BC19FFC7C144869AB3EABC110C4693: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Direct Hire To Fight Fires.
  • Section HA6DFA2121FD84498B4FE5AA176C1B9DE: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Veterans are an appreciated and sought after population for positions within the Forest Service and in the positions...
  • Section H858513840EB149E3A5DBCB37DD9F8A88: 3. Direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service or the Department of...
  • Section HEF00026BDA7A4182B12F714EDA4EDD03: 9603. Direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting and firefighting support positions in Forest Service and Department of the...
  • Section HE69C866854E541F2AB47C7A440F8D1B4: 4. Streamlining and transparency in Federal Wildland Firefighting Hiring At the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior Not later than 1 year after...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Environment, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Environment Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 18, 2023

Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Environment Labor
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture

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