119 HR 10001 IH: Wildfire Responder Protection Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 10001IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 30, 2026Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceA BILLTo amend title 5, United States Code, to modify certain requirements for employees in fire protection activities for worker’s compensation under chapter 81 of such title, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Responder Protection Act.

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Modification to requirements for employees in fire protection activities

Section 8143b(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—(1)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—(A)by inserting for all or a substantial part of the year after employee employed; and(B)by inserting fuels specialist, burn boss, prescribed fire crew member, after ambulance personnel,;(2)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or planned ignition after fire suppression;(3)in subparagraph (B), by striking fire suppression; inserting fire suppression or planned ignition; and;(4)in subparagraph (C)—(A)by inserting fuels reduction, after prevention,; and(B)by striking ; and at the end and inserting a period; and(5)by striking subparagraph (D).