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This bill, known as Tim's Act, reforms and enhances the pay, benefits, and retirement options for Federal wildland firefighters, addressing issues like pay disparities, mental health support, and access to healthcare. It also establishes a casualty assistance program and ensures pay parity for Federal structural firefighters.
Michael Bennet
Senator
CO
Michael Bennet
Senator
CO
The Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act aims to reform and enhance the pay, benefits, and overall support for Federal wildland firefighters. This includes establishing special base rates of pay, incident response premium pay, and rest and recuperation leave. The bill also addresses health concerns by creating a database for tracking chronic diseases, establishing a mental health program, and providing mental health leave. Additionally, it enhances retirement benefits, ensures pay parity with structural firefighters, and establishes a casualty assistance program to support firefighters and their families in times of need.
The "Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025" authorizes the EPA to award grants to air pollution control agencies, including at least one tribal agency, to establish clean air centers and distribute air filtration units in wildfire smoke-prone areas, prioritizing low-income communities, and allocates $30 million for fiscal years 2026-2028.
Michael Bennet
Senator
CO
Michael Bennet
Senator
CO
The Cleaner Air Spaces Act of 2025 authorizes the EPA to provide grants, up to $3,000,000 each, to air pollution control agencies for establishing cleaner air space programs in wildfire smoke-prone areas. These programs must partner with community organizations to establish clean air centers, distribute air filtration units to low-income households, and provide educational resources. The EPA will report to Congress on program implementation and effectiveness and authorizes $30,000,000 to be appropriated to carry out this section for fiscal years 2026 through 2028.