HR 435
Direct Hire To Fight Fires
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 13, 2026, 4:11 PM
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```json { "summary": "This bill, titled the Direct Hire To Fight Fires Act, aims to improve the recruitment and retention of wildland firefighters by allowing the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to directly hire qualified candidates for firefighting and support positions, rather than relying solely on traditional hiring processes. It also requires the agencies to streamline their hiring procedures and reduce barriers for existing firefighters, and mandates annual reporting to Congress on staffing needs, vacancies, and challenges faced in filling these positions.", "keyProvisions": [ "Authorizes USDA and the Department of the Interior to directly hire qualified candidates for wildland firefighting and support positions.", "Requires the agencies to im
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