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Introduced
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
In Committee
01/28/2025
01/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for pay equality and the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve the compensation and working conditions for federal firefighters by addressing several key areas. First, it seeks to enhance pay equality between federal firefighters and other public sector firefighters by modifying how their pay is calculated. The bill changes the computation of pay by adjusting a specific numerical reference from 2756 to 2087, which will impact how overtime and regular hours are calculated. Additionally, the bill introduces a provision to include overtime hours in the calculation of a firefighter's retirement benefits, specifically allowing for half of the basic hourly rate for overtime hours to be factored into their "average pay" when determining retirement annuities. The legislation also mandates that the Office of Personnel Management establish regulations defining a maximum workweek for federal firefighters, which cannot exceed an average of 60 hours per week. These changes are designed to improve recruitment and retention of federal firefighters by providing more accurate compensation and retirement benefits. The amendments will apply to any annuity entitlements based on separation from service after a 60-day period following the act's enactment, giving federal agencies time to implement the new provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (68)
Gerry Connolly (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Robert Bresnahan (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steny Hoyer (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Emily Randall (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Chris Smith (R),
Haley Stevens (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Mike Turner (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
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. (on 11/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/759/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr759/BILLS-119hr759ih.pdf |
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