H.R. 10492 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned, Sep 17, 2026
2nd SessionH. R. 10492
A BILL
Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act
Sponsor: Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3) · Introduced Sep 17, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 17, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.”
Sections
Sections · 9
- Sec. 1Short title; table of contentsNo change
- Sec. 2DefinitionsNo change
- Sec. 3Wildland Firefighter Health Task ForceNo change
- Sec. 4Federal Wildland Firefighter Health and Wellbeing ProgramNo change
- Sec. 5Occupational safety and health researchNo change
- Sec. 6Occupational safety and health standards for wildland firefighter protectionNo change
- Sec. 7Office of Workers' Compensation ProgramsNo change
- Sec. 8Duty time for hygiene and gear decontamination for Federal wildland firefightersNo change
- Sec. 9Government Accountability Office studyNo change