Direct Hire To Fight Fires This bill provides permanent direct-hire authority to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to fill wildland firefighter and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service and Interior agencies. The bill also requires USDA and Interior to implement policies to recruit and retain wildland firefighters and related personnel, such as by streamlining the hiring process and reducing barriers for firefighters transferring between agencies. Further, the bill requires USDA and Interior to annually report related data to Congress, including the number of firefighters needed for the coming year, the number of firefighting vacancies in each state, and existing barriers to filling such vacancies. The report must also be made available on a public website.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-432, Part I.
Bill introduced
Lobbying filed by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION
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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-432, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-432, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
| Registrant | Client | Amount | Filed | Period | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION | NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION | $350.0K | Jul 21, 2025 | 2025Q2 | BUDGOVHCR |
| NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION | NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION | $300.0K | Apr 18, 2025 | 2025Q1 | HCRBUDGOV |
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.