H.R. 10001 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 30, 2026Ms. 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Responder Protection Act. 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).