To amend section 8143b of title 5, United States Code, to include in the time as a firefighter employed by a State when that firefighter is later reclassified as a Federal employee, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · April 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
This bill allows firefighters who were originally employed by states or local governments to count their prior state service time toward their federal workers' compensation benefits when they are later hired as federal firefighters. The legislation applies to individuals employed in fire protection roles, including wildland firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, rescue workers, and hazardous material workers who perform fire suppression as a primary job responsibility. By recognizing this prior experience, the bill ensures that firefighters transitioning from state to federal employment don't lose credit for their years of service when calculating their workers' compensation eligibility and benefits. The measure was introduced in April 2024 and referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. This change aims to provide equity for firefighters whose roles were shifted from state to federal oversight.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.