Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025
January 16, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Version history
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The bill proposes changes to compensation structures for federal wildland firefighters, which could impact the take-home pay and financial stability of these employees.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Federal wildland firefighters
The bill specifically targets the paycheck protections and compensation of this workforce.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The bill is designated as 'S' (Senate bill).
- The bill has been read twice in the Senate.
- The bill is currently under review by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Why It Matters
The bill proposes changes to compensation structures for federal wildland firefighters, which could impact the take-home pay and financial stability of these employees.
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Focus on Wildland Firefighter Compensation
The introduction of this bill signals a legislative focus on the specific financial protections for federal wildland firefighters in the 2025 session.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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