Wildfire Responder Protection Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10001 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10001 To 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2026 Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Wildfire Responder Protection Act''. SEC. 2. 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). <all>