Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-08T15:15:45Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4831 Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/8/2024, 3:15 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4831

The Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 4831, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that federal firefighters are paid fairly for their work and service to the country.

The bill aims to address the issue of federal firefighters being paid less than their counterparts in other agencies, despite performing similar duties and facing similar risks. It seeks to establish a fair and equitable pay scale for federal firefighters, taking into account factors such as experience, training, and job responsibilities.

Additionally, the Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act includes provisions for overtime pay, hazard pay, and other benefits to ensure that federal firefighters are adequately compensated for their work. The bill also aims to improve recruitment and retention of federal firefighters by offering competitive salaries and benefits. Overall, the Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act is designed to recognize the important and often dangerous work that federal firefighters do, and to ensure that they are fairly compensated for their service to the country.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4831

Bill HR 4831 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 24, 2023. Bill HR 4831 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 24, 2023. Bill HR 4831's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry. as of September 19, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4831

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4831

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Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesMedicare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4831

Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters ActFair Pay for Federal Firefighters ActTo provide a special rate of basic pay for Federal wildland firefighters during fiscal years 2024 and 2025, and for other purposes.

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