Senate bill · S. 4824 (119th Congress)
Wildland Firefighter Hazard Pay Correction Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Tim Sheehy (U.S. Senator for Montana, Republican)
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Summary
This bill amends federal law to provide hazard pay for federal employees who carry out prescribed burns and expresses the sense of Congress that such fire-preparedness work, including that of smokejumpers, should receive hazard pay.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
5
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- Republican2
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Full history
- Jun 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jun 18, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 18, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Jun 18, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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