House
Jul 15, 2025

Direct Hire To Fight Fires

Summary

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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...

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Introduced(1/15/25)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
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DI

Mr. Issa

House (R) California – 48

Cosponsors (2)

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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 15, 2025

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