Continuing appropriations for pay and allowances for firefighters

(a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2026, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2026 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to Federal firefighters. (b) Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this section shall be available until the earlier of— (1) the date of the enactment of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available under subsection (a); (2) the date of the enactment of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose; or (3) January 1, 2027.