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  • S. 135 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for special base rates of pay for wildland firefighters, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
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    S. 135, known as the "Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025," proposes amendments to the United States Code to enhance compensation for wildland firefighters. It introduces special base pay rates and incident response premium pay for firefighters working on...

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    S. 135, the "Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025," is a plan to give wildland firefighters more money and rest when they work hard putting out fires, but there are some worries about how well this plan will work and if it's fair for everyone.