S 1683
Wildland Firefighter Fairness Act
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The Wildland Firefighter Fairness Act aims to improve working conditions and benefits for wildland firefighters and their families. It seeks to streamline the qualification and certification systems used by the Forest Service and the Department of Agriculture, creating a single, unified system by 2027. The bill also addresses personnel flexibility for seasonal hires, expands service year limitations for firefighters, and guarantees retention rights for injured firefighters who transition to equivalent federal positions, including continued retirement benefits. Finally, it ensures that overtime pay received during wildfire suppression is properly accounted for in pay calculations.
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