Fallen Wildland Firefighters Fair Compensation Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 31, 2013)
Fallen Wildland Firefighters Fair Compensation Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to make eligible for death or disability benefits an individual who: (1) serves the Forest Service, any agency of the Department of the Interior, or any state or local firefighting entity as a contractor or subcontractor, in an official capacity, with or without compensation; (2) performs under an exclusive use, call when needed, or equipment rental agreement with such agency or entity; and (3) directly performs fire suppression activities as a member of an aerial or ground-based firefighting crew or equipment operator in the direct fire suppression, or en route to or return from such direct fire suppression activity.
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include such an individual within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of death benefits eligibility provisions.
What just happenedOct 31, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 31, 2013
- Oct 31, 2013IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Oct 31, 2013IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate