In CommitteeFiled Mar 26, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 26, 2026
Summary
The legislation adds a new section to the federal employee handbook that lets Forest Service and Interior Department wildland firefighters take paid recovery leave after a deployment, with details set by the Agriculture and Interior secretaries. It also moves up to $5 million of unused wildfire‑management money between agencies and updates overtime‑waiver language to apply beyond 2024. The goal is to protect firefighter health and keep staffing levels steady.
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