This bill extends deadlines for people to file claims for assistance related to the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire, a major wildfire that occurred in New Mexico. The legislation pushes back the deadline for submitting claims from 2 years after initial regulations were established to December 31, 2027, giving affected residents and property owners additional time to file. It also extends related administrative deadlines to December 31, 2028. The bill allows the Federal Emergency Management Agency to hire temporary personnel who have worked continuously in the agency for 3 years and convert them to permanent career-conditional employees. The legislation was introduced by New Mexico Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Luján and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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