Tim’s Act

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Overview

The Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act increases compensation and establishes benefits for federal wildland firefighters, who are employed by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior, or tribal governments. It raises minimum pay rates for firefighters at various GS levels, establishes premium pay for extended fire incidents, and includes provisions for paid rest leave, retirement benefits, and psychological support. The bill also aims to ensure pay parity with federal structural firefighters and addresses issues related to prevailing rate employees and disability annuities.

Key provisions

Increases minimum pay rates for wildland firefighters at GS levels 1-15.
Establishes premium pay for extended fire incidents and deployment outside normal duty stations.
Creates paid rest and recuperation leave for firefighters after responding to qualifying incidents.
Allows prior service to be credited for retirement purposes.
Provides housing allowances, tuition assistance, and other benefits for wildland firefighters.
Directs the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs to compensate for psychological stress-related injuries and illnesses.
Establishes programs for next-of-kin of critically injured or killed firefighters and supports their mental and physical health.
Aims to establish pay parity with federal structural firefighters.

Who is affected

Federal wildland firefighters

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Legislative history

6 recorded actions

Jan 28, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jan 28, 2025House

Jan 28, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 28, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

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Tim’s Act

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