S4824Referred to Committee

A bill to amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes.

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3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-18
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Tim Sheehy
Tim Sheehy
Republican · MT · Senator
Votes with party: 75.1% (816 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$0k

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Cosponsors (4)

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

2026-06-18

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Plain-English Summary

Federal employees who conduct prescribed burns—controlled fires used to prevent dangerous wildfires—would receive extra hazard pay for this risky work. The change would update federal pay rules to recognize the dangers these workers face while protecting forests and communities from uncontrolled fires.

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