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A bill to amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes.

Introduced
Jun 18, 2026
Cosponsors
4
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 18, 2026

Bill Summary

Requires the government to provide hazard pay to federal employees who carry out prescribed burns, which are controlled fires used for land management.

Sponsored By

Tim Sheehy
Republican · Montana · Senate

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 18, 2026
  3. Jun 18, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  4. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  5. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  6. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill affects federal employees, such as wildland firefighters and land managers, by providing them with additional pay for performing high-risk prescribed burns, potentially increasing their compensation.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Republican1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Bill Details

Bill TypeSenate Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMoney & Economy
CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
IntroducedJun 18, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
  • Economy

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.