Introduced in House
Wildfire Responder Protection Act
SEC. 1. SHORT TITLETrack this section →
This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Responder Protection Act.
SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES IN FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIESTrack this section →
Section 8143b(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (A) by inserting for all or a substantial part of the year after employee employed; and (B) by inserting fuels specialist, burn boss, prescribed fire crew member, after ambulance personnel,; (2) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or planned ignition after fire suppression; (3) in subparagraph (B), by striking fire suppression; inserting fire suppression or planned ignition; and; (4) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting fuels reduction, after prevention,; and (B) by striking; and at the end and inserting a period; and (5) by striking subparagraph (D).