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DemocratBill · H.R. 5619· House(119-HR-5619)

Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act

Rep. Bynum
Age: 51 years
Oregon
Introduced
9/30/2025
Last activity
9/30/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Sponsored by
Janelle Bynum
Cosponsors
Democrat - 41Republican - 0
Economics and Public Finance
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act aims to ensure that Federal firefighters continue to receive their pay and allowances during periods when full-year appropriations are not in effect. The bill provides necessary funds from the Treasury for fiscal year 2026 to cover these costs. It also includes a provision to prevent Federal firefighters from being removed from the civil service through a reduction in force during a lapse in discretionary appropriations. These funds and protections remain active until a regular appropriation is enacted or until January 1, 2027.