To reform and enhance the pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title; definitions This Act may be cited as the Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act or Tim’s Act, provides special base pay rates for wildland firefighters Title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5332 the following: 5332a.Special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters (a)In this, and provides special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and grants. The main policy areas are Native American Tribes, Environment, Agriculture, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires short title; definitions This Act may be cited as the Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act or Tim’s Act.
- Provides special base pay rates for wildland firefighters Title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5332 the following: 5332a.Special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters (a)In this...
- Provides special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters.
- Requires wildland fire incident standby premium pay Title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5545b the following: 5545c.Incident standby premium pay for employees engaged in wildland...
- Requires incident standby premium pay for employees engaged in wildland firefighting.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires short title; definitions This Act may be cited as the Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act or Tim’s Act, provides special base pay rates for wildland firefighters Title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5332 the following: 5332a.Special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters (a)In this, and provides special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters.
Key Policy Areas
Native American Tribes, Environment, Agriculture, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill requires short title; definitions This Act may be cited as the Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act or Tim’s Act, provides special base pay rates for wildland firefighters Title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 5332 the following: 5332a.Special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters (a)In this, and provides special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Aviation operators and passengers affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bennet introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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