ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Walkinshaw asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 759, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
The Federal Firefighters Families First Act aims to improve compensation and retirement benefits for federal firefighters. The bill adjusts how federal firefighter pay is calculated and changes the formula used to compute retirement annuities, ensuring that overtime hours and regularly scheduled shifts are properly included when determining retirement benefits. Within one year of enactment, the Office of Personnel Management must establish regulations capping the regular workweek for federal firefighters at an average of no more than 60 hours per week. These changes are intended to address pay equity between federal firefighters and their municipal counterparts, while also improving recruitment and retention in the federal fire service. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment for new annuity entitlements resulting from separations from service.
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