Search Results: keywords:"pay parity"

  • S. 279 — To reform and enhance the pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:9,155

    The bill, titled the "Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act," proposes reforms to improve the pay and benefits for U.S. federal wildland firefighters. It introduces special base pay rates, incident response premium pay, and rest and recuperation leave for these...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that the people who fight forest fires for the government get paid better and have more benefits, like more money when they are working hard in dangerous situations and getting time to rest. It also wants to give them support for their health and retirement when they are done working as firefighters.

  • H. R. 743 — To reform and enhance the pay and benefits of Federal wildland firefighters, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:8,790

    The Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act seeks to enhance the pay and benefits for federal wildland firefighters in the United States. It proposes special pay rates, health provisions, and retirement benefits for these firefighters, while also...

    Simple Explanation

    The Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act is a plan to pay firefighters who work in the forest more money and give them better benefits like health and time off, trying to make sure they are paid the same as other firefighters and also supporting their families if they get hurt.