,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #edcc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #ag1 #bjbf,mr4 ,padilla 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 & ,mr4 ,%eehy7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize ! ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,wellbe+ ,program1 a compreh5sive initiative to improve ! heal? ( ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,safety ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,task ,=ce4,sec4 #d4 ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,wellbe+ ,program4,sec4 #e4 ,occupational safety & heal? rese>*4,sec4 #f4 ,occupational safety & heal? /&>ds = wildl& firefight] protection4,sec4 #g4 ,(fice ( work]s comp5sation programs4,sec4 #h4 ,duty "t = hygi5e & ge> decontam9ation = ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s4,sec4 #i4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,advisory panel ,! t]m ,advisory ,panel means ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,advisory ,panel e/abli%$ "u section #c7;e74 7#b7 ,clean app>atus cab protocol ,! t]m clean app>atus cab protocol means an exposure-r$uction protocol = crew transport vehicles & o!r app>atuses support+ wildl& fire op]ations-- 7,a7 to prev5t ! transf] ( haz>d\s1 toxic1 & c>c9og5ic mat]ials & comp\nds2 7,b7 to e/abli% protocols = r$uc+ exposures2 & 7,c7 to e/abli% decontam9ation proc$ures4 7#c7 ,heal? ,/rategy ,! t]m ,heal? ,/rategy means ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,/rategy develop$ "u section #c7;f74 7#d7 ,pilot ,program ,! t]m ,pilot ,program means ! respiratory protection pilot program e/abli%$ "u section #e7;b74 7#e7 ,program ,director ,! t]m ,program ,director means ! ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,wellbe+ ,program ,director appo9t$ "u section #d7;c74 7#f7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7#g7 ,support /aff ,! t]m support /aff means any ,f$]al employee :o supports fire activities outside ( _! prim>y job responsibilities-- 7,a7 "u ! direction ( ei!r ( ! ,secret>ies2 or 7,b7 "u a contract or compact ) a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe4 7#h7 ,task ,=ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u section #c7;a74 7#i7 ,wellbe+ ,program ,! t]m ,wellbe+ ,program means ! ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,wellbe+ ,program e/abli%$ "u section #d7;a74 7#aj7 ,wildl& firefight] ,! t]m wildl& firefight] means a p]son-- 7,a7 :o-- 7i7 is a firefight] employ$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7ii7 p>ticipates 9 wildl& firefight+ activities "u ! direction ( ei!r ( ! ,secret>ies2 or 7iii7 is a firefight] "u a contract or compact ) a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,b7 ^: duties prim>ily relate to fires occurr+ on =e/ l&1 range l&1 or o!r wildl&1 z oppos$ to /ructural fires4 #c4 ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all e/abli% )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior an int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce1 to be kn[n z ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,task ,=ce4 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compos$ ( repres5tatives ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 to be *os5 by ! ,secret>ies1 includ+ n few] ?an #a repres5tative f ea* ( ! foll[+ ag5cies3 7,a7 ,! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7,b7 ,! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7,d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7,e7 ,! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7,f7 ,wildl& firefight+ ag5cies "u ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,int]ior or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7,g7 ,! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?4 7,h7 ,! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4 7,i7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,,dod p>ticipation ,! ,secret>ies may ext5d invitations to relevant ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se repres5tatives to p>ticipate z ,task ,=ce memb]s4 7c7 ,*airp]son ,! ,program ,director %all be ! *air ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7d7 ,responsibilities ( ! task =ce ,! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 provide = int]ag5cy coord9ation to id5tify adm9i/rative & eng9e]+ controls-- 7,a7 to be us$ dur+ ardu\s wildl& fire op]ations to prev5t or significantly r$uce inhalation & d]mal exposures to toxic & haz>d\s sub/ances & conditions2 & 7,b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t c be implem5t$ )9 #ahj days ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce2 7#b7 develop pilot te/+ protocols & proc$ures = ! evaluation ( respiratory protection te*nologies dur+ any tempor>y compliance adju/m5t p]iod au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act2 7#c7 provide recomm5dations to in=m ! promulgation ( any occupational safety & heal? /&>ds describ$ "u section #f2 & 7#d7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce1 develop & make publicly available ! ,heal? ,/rategy 9 accordance ) subsection 7f71 to be implem5t$ ?r\gh ! ,wellbe+ ,program4 7e7 ,wildl& firefight] heal? advisory panel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all e/abli% an ,advisory ,panel1 to be kn[n z ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,advisory ,panel1 to provide recomm5dations to ! ,task ,=ce ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! ,heal? ,/rategy2 & 7,b7 ! responsibilities ( ! ,task ,=ce "u subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,scope ,! ,advisory ,panel %all p>ticipate 9 all aspects ( ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,heal? ,/rategy1 & recomm5dations & input made by ! ,advisory ,panel %all be consid]$ to be advisory 9 nature4 7#c7 ,advisory panel composition ,! ,advisory ,panel %all be compos$ ( memb]s ) exp]tise 9 wildl& firefight+1 :o collectively h a comb9ation ( backgr\nds1 exp]i5ces1 exp]tise1 & viewpo9ts1 to be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>ies1 includ+-- 7,a7 n few] ?an #b curr5t wildl& firefight]s at gr\nd op]ation level2 7,b7 n few] ?an #b =m] wildl& firefight]s2 7,c7 repres5tatives (-- 7i7 unions repres5t+ curr5t & =m] wildl& firefight]s2 7ii7 unions repres5t+ curr5t & =m] ,/ate & local gov]nm5t firefight]s :o respond to ,f$]al wildfire incid5ts2 7iii7 employee gr\ps repres5t+ wildl& firefight] int]e/s2 7iv7 pr(essional organizations2 7v7 nonpr(it rese>* f\ndations2 7vi7 ,/ate & local fire ag5cies ) e/abli%$ or plann$ respiratory protection programs2 & 7vii7 ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts or ,tribal fire ag5cies2 7,d7 academics or rese>*]s ) exp]tise 9-- 7i7 canc] & occupational m$ic9e2 7ii7 indu/rial hygi5e2 7iii7 occupational epidemiology2 7iv7 occupational toxicology2 7v7 d]matology2 & 7vi7 behavioral heal?2 7,e7 any o!r non-,f$]al /akehold] or exp]t 9 wildl& firefight+ or 9 wildl& firefight] heal? & wellbe+1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,task ,=ce2 & 7,f7 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>ies1 repres5tatives ( int]national fire companies ) e/abli%$ or plann$ respiratory protection programs4 7#d7 ,t]m ( appo9tm5t ,ea* ,advisory ,panel memb] appo9t$ %all s]ve a t]m ( #f ye>s4 7#e7 ,vacancies ,any vacancies on ! ,advisory ,panel-- 7,a7 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all be fill$ )9 #c mon?s ( a vacancy to ensure cont9u\s balance ( exp]tise4 7#f7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,panel %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7#g7 ,travel exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may provide to any memb] ( ! ,advisory ,panel travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,advisory ,panel4 7#h7 ,collaboration ,! ,task ,=ce & ! ,advisory ,panel %all foll[ lead+ practices = effective collaboration1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 includ+ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,gov]nm5t ,p]=mance ,managem5t3 ,lead+ ,practices to ,enhance ,int]ag5cy ,collaboration & ,address ,crosscutt+ ,*all5ges 7,,gao-#bc-ajeebj7 & publi%$ 9 ,may #bjbc4 7f7 ,wildl& firefight] heal? /rategy ,! ,task ,=ce %all develop1 & update n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 a coord9at$ ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,/rategy to address heal? conc]ns = wildl& firefight]s1 to be implem5t$ ?r\gh ! ,wellbe+ ,program1 includ+ consid]ation (-- 7#a7 ! availability & use ( ! be/ available respiratory protection te*nologies = wildl& firefight+1 & any id5tifi$ ne$s = improv$ te*nologies2 7#b7 opportunities to r$uce d]mal exposure to haz>d\s sub/ances enc\nt]$ dur+ wildl& firefight+1 includ+-- 7,a7 implem5tation ( clean app>atus cab protocols2 7,b7 transition+ to protective equipm5t t does n conta9 p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances or o!r haz>d\s *emicals2 7,c7 decontam9ation ( ge>1 clo?+1 & sk92 & 7,d7 recomm5dations = ne>-t]m & long-t]m implem5tation options2 7#c7 opportunities to r$uce inhalation exposure to haz>d\s sub/ances enc\nt]$ dur+ wildl& firefight+2 7#d7 /rategies to recognize & address m5tal heal? ne$s ( wildl& firefight]s2 7#e7 /rategies = long-t]m exposure track+ & m$ical surveillance1 includ+-- 7,a7 promot+ enrollm5t 9 ! ,national ,firefight] ,regi/ry = ,canc] & ! national ,fire ,fight] ,canc] ,cohort ,/udy2 7,b7 sy/ems to enable wildl& firefight]s to track individual exposure ev5ts ov] "t2 7,c7 ! key compon5ts ( a m$ical surveillance program1 includ+ data integration ) exi/+ heal? & comp5sation data sy/ems2 7,d7 requirem5ts = a compreh5sive basel9e m$ical assessm5t ^u entry into s]vice = all wildl& firefight]s2 & 7,e7 heal? m>k]s to be track$ consi/5tly ) p]iodic updates1 consid]+ lung function & o!r necess>y m>k]s2 7#f7 /rategies to increase rese>* & developm5t opportunities to address any critical k gaps1 includ+-- 7,a7 %ort- & long-t]m impacts ( inhalation & d]mal exposures on reproductive heal? = male & female firefight]s1 includ+ adv]se heal? outcomes = pregnant firefight]s2 7,b7 exposure1 lung function1 & malignancy track+ necess>y to optimize e>ly id5tification ( exposure risks2 7,c7 specific exposure limits & types ( monitor+ equipm5t or practices to guide decision-mak+ on ! use ( respiratory protection2 & 7,d7 any o!r k gaps id5tifi$ by ! ,task ,=ce t imp$e ef=ts to meet program goals2 7#g7 ! am\nt ( "t sp5t by wildl& firefight]s work+ 9 ! wildl&-urban int]face & specific heal? conc]ns associat$ ) work+ 9 t environm5t2 7#h7 sci5tific1 te*nological1 cultural1 or o!r *all5ges necess>y to be address$ to und]/& & to significantly r$uce heal? risks fac$ by wildl& firefight]s2 & 7#i7 priorities = ! grant program describ$ 9 section #d7;g7 to support rese>*1 pilot te/+1 & evaluation ( exposure r$uction te*nologies & practices4 7g7 ,meet+s ,! ,task ,=ce & ! ,advisory ,panel %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*air b n less frequ5tly ?an twice p] cal5d> ye>4 7h7 ,adm9i/rative support ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all provide su* cl]ical & te*nical support z may be necess>y to enable ! ,task ,=ce & ! ,advisory ,panel to c>ry out ! functions & meet+s ( ! ,task ,=ce & ! ,advisory ,panel4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcb to c>ry out ?is section4 #d4 ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,wellbe+ ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,wellbe+ ,program4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,wellbe+ ,program is to improve ! long-t]m heal? outcomes ( wildl& firefight]s & support p]sonnel by-- 7#a7 address+ occupational exposures to haz>d\s mat]ials1 respiratory haz>ds1 & o!r risks associat$ ) wildl& fire occupations2 & 7#b7 focus+ on canc] prev5tion & e>ly detection4 7c7 ,program ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,wellbe+ ,program %all be head$ by a ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,wellbe+ ,program ,director1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,initial appo9tm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! initial ,program ,director %all be appo9t$4 7d7 ,program scope ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,wellbe+ ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,program ,director & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all-- 7#a7 assess occupational heal? risks fac$ by wildl& firefight]s1 includ+ risks associat$ ) wildfire smoke1 haz>d\s sub/ances1 heat1 & o!r environm5tal & op]ational exposures2 7#b7 exp& prev5tion1 education1 & support s]vices to address trauma & cumulative /ress1 build cop+ skills1 bol/] resili5cy1 & improve m5tal prep>$ness2 7#c7 id5tify & implem5t adm9i/rative & eng9e]+ controls to r$uce inhalation haz>ds & exposure risk2 7#d7 c>ry out & support demon/rations1 exp]im5ts1 & pilot programs = te*nology or safety practices2 7#e7 coord9ate ) manufactur]s 9 ! developm5t ( respiratory protection te*nologies & evaluate ! efficacy & field use ( ^? te*nologies ?r\gh data collection & firefight] fe$back1 includ+ surveys & int]views2 7#f7 support ef=ts by ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? to coord9ate ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local fire s]vices to promote consi/5cy ( respirator te*nology use2 7#g7 develop & adm9i/] compreh5sive tra9+ & education = wildl& firefight]s on smoke exposure heal? risks & b5efits ( respiratory protection2 7#h7 promote a culture among wildl& firefight]s & support crews to prev5t exposure to wildfire smoke2 7#i7 support crew lead]%ip 9 promot+ decontam9ation & cleanl9ess practices2 7#aj7 implem5t d]mal exposure r$uction /rategies & clean app>atus cab protocols2 7#aa7 support ! te/+ & use ( exposure monitor+ te*nologies1 includ+ s5sors & devices provid+ real-"t air quality or d]mal exposure fe$back2 7#ab7 develop & implem5t a sy/em = wildl& firefight]s & support /aff to track _! own exposure & docum5t _! risk ov] "t2 7#ac7 develop a m$ical surveillance protocol1 includ+ data integration ) exi/+ heal? & comp5sation data sy/ems1 & %>e data ) ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?2 7#ad7 conduct basel9e m$ical exams1 includ+ e>ly indicators ( canc] & *ronic c>diopulmon>y disease1 on ! hir+ ( an employee & conduct m$ical exams annually to track heal? outcomes2 7#ae7 provide access to regul> m$ical scre5+s = e>ly detection ( disease or illness1 includ+ canc] scre5+s & p]iodic pulmon>y function te/+2 7#af7 implem5t he>+ protective protocols 9 accordance ) section #aiaj4ie ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation72 7#ag7 ensure t ! results ( any monitor+ or m$ical surveillance are made available to ! affect$ firefight] 9 a timely mann]2 & 7#ah7 develop a me*anism = wildl& firefight]s to provide comm5ts or sugge/ions or ask que/ions1 via a website or ano!r me*anism1 :i* %all all[ = anonym\s & non-anonym\s fe$back4 7e7 ,requirem5t = ,wellbe+ ,program /aff+ 7#a7 ,full-"t /aff+ ,! ,secret>ies %all ensure ! ,wellbe+ ,program is /aff$ ) a suffici5t numb] ( full-"t employees necess>y to c>ry out ! ,program duties1 includ+ at lea/ #a full-"t /aff at ea* regional (fice & at lea/ #d full-"t employees at ! national level1 ) appropriate exp]tise 9-- 7,a7 occupational heal?2 7,b7 indu/rial hygi5e2 7,c7 epidemiology2 7,d7 toxicology2 7,e7 respiratory protection2 7,f7 wildfire op]ations2 7,g7 data managem5t2 7,h7 behavioral heal?2 or 7,i7 o!r relat$ discipl9es4 7#b7 ,support p]sonnel ,! ,secret>ies %all provide adequate adm9i/rative1 te*nical1 analytical1 & field support-- 7,a7 to implem5t ! ,heal? ,/rategy2 7,b7 to ov]see pilots & grants2 7,c7 to coord9ate ) ! ,task ,=ce & ! ,advisory ,panel2 & 7,d7 to meet report+ requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,annual c]tification ,! ,program ,director %all annually assess & report to ,congress :e!r /aff+ & fund+ are suffici5t to c>ry out ! ,wellbe+ ,program & id5tify additional res\rce ne$s4 7f7 ,pilot te/+ au?ority ,! ,program ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,task ,=ce1 may implem5t any pilot programs1 demon/ration projects1 or field te/+ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? to assess ! feasibility1 effectiv5ess1 & op]ational suitability ( protective te*nologies4 7g7 ,grantmak+ au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,program ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,task ,=ce1 may e/abli% & c>ry out additional grant programs to support-- 7,a7 rese>*1 pilot te/+1 & evaluation ( exposure r$uction te*nologies & practices2 7,b7 ! acquisition & di/ribution ( respiratory protective equipm5t2 & 7,c7 rese>* & developm5t ef=ts to address k gaps id5tifi$ 9 ! ,heal? ,/rategy4 7#b7 ,advisory role = ,wellbe+ ,program ,! ,task ,=ce %all advise ! ,wellbe+ ,program ) respect to ! grant program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 on-- 7,a7 /&>ds & crit]ia = grant aw>d det]m9ations2 7,b7 selection ( grant applications2 & 7,c7 f9al fund+ decisions4 7h7 ,coord9ation ,! ,program ,director %all consult ) ! ,task ,=ce & ! ,advisory ,panel 9 c>ry+ out ?is section at ! frequ5cy specifi$ 9 section #c7;g74 7i7 ,work] comp5sation in=mation %>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( appo9tm5t "u subsection 7c77#b71 ! ,program ,director %all set & coord9ate bi-annual meet+s ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor to facilitate in=mation-%>+ betwe5 ! work]s' comp5sation programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor & ! ,wellbe+ ,program on issues impact+ wildl& firefight]s' heal?1 b5efits1 comp5sation1 or any o!r matt]s relat+ to ^? programs or ! ,wellbe+ ,program4 7#b7 ,task ,=ce & ,advisory ,panel ,! in=mation ga!r$ dur+ a meet+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be %>$ ) ! ,task ,=ce & ! ,advisory ,panel4 7j7 ,program p]=mance plans assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! end ( ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n lat] ?an #de days be=e ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 foll[+ ,f$]al p]=mance managem5t be/ practices outl9$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7includ+ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,evid5ce-,bas$ ,policymak+3 ,practices to ,help ,manage & ,assess ! ,results ( ,f$]al ,ef=ts 7,,gao-#bc-ajedfj771 ! ,program ,director %all complete a plan t-- 7#a7 e/abli%es goals to def9e ,wellbe+ ,program p]=mance1 includ+-- 7,a7 long-t]m /rategic goals2 & 7,b7 ne>-t]m p]=mance goals to be a*iev$ ov] ! foll[+ #a-ye> p]iod2 7#b7 expresses ^? p]=mance goals 9 an objective1 quantifiable1 a*ievable1 & measurable =m2 7#c7 e/abli%es a balanc$ set ( p]=mance indicators to be us$ 9 measur+ or assess+ progress t[>d ea* p]=mance goal1 includ+ outcome indicators1 z appropriate2 7#d7 e/abli%es data collection protocols = ! p]=mance indicators e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 to collect ! in=mation & data ne$$ to assess progress t[>d p]=mance goals2 & 7#e7 c>ries out ! tasks describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 9 consultation )-- 7,a7 ! ,task ,=ce2 & 7,b7 ! ,advisory ,panel & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 z ! ,program ,director det]m9es to be appropriate4 7k7 ,assessm5t & report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,program ,director %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! progress ! ,wellbe+ ,program has made t[>d meet+ its p]=mance goals dur+ ! prior ye>1 along )-- 7,a7 detail$ action plans to improve results = any p]=mance goals t 7 n met2 7,b7 any *all5ges or lessons le>n$ id5tifi$2 & 7,c7 any o!r f9d+s relevant to ,wellbe+ ,program p]=mance4 7#b7 ,task ,=ce input ,! ,program ,director %all develop ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) input f ! ,task ,=ce4 7#c7 ,task ,=ce meet+s ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,program ,director %all set a meet+ ) ! ,task ,=ce to review ,wellbe+ ,program progress &-- 7,a7 det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* ! ,wellbe+ ,program met its e/abli%$ goals dur+ ! prior ye>2 7,b7 id5tify & docum5t any *all5ges ! ,wellbe+ ,program faces 9 meet+ its e/abli%$ goals & detail$ plans to address !m1 includ+ an assessm5t ( *all5ges relat$ to /aff+1 tra9+1 or fund+ levels2 & 7,c7 assess & docum5t lessons le>n$ to be appli$ 9 ! ye>s go+ =w>d4 7l7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #cd1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcb to c>ry out ?is section4 #e4 ,occupational safety & heal? rese>* 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,section #bb ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,(fice ( ,firefight] ,heal? ,& ,safety 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be p]man5tly e/abli%$ )9 ! ,in/itute an ,(fice ( ,firefight] ,heal? ,& ,safety 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,(fice71 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by an ,associate ,director to be appo9t$ by ! ,director4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,(fice1 ) respect to firefight+ & disa/] response occupations1 is to-- 7,a7 promote fa/ id5tification & prev5tion ( new & em]g+ haz>ds2 7,b7 provide a c5tral po9t = wildl& & /ructural firefight]s1 fire-s]vice organizations1 & o!r /akehold]s to engage ) ! broad scope ( relevant rese>* & s]vices2 7,c7 enhance & accel]ate ! developm5t ( new safety te*nology1 te*nological applications1 & "w practices2 7,d7 exp$ite ! comm]cial availability & implem5tation ( su* te*nology & practices 9 firefight+ "w2 7,e7 /udy ! relation%ip betwe5 "w 9 firefight+ & heal? outcomes ov] "t2 7,f7 inve/igate l9e-(-duty dea?s & s]i\s injuries = ! purpose ( develop+ prev5tive measures2 & 7,g7 conduct rese>* & develop crit]ia = new & improv$ occupational safety & heal? /&>ds = firefight]s4 7#c7 ,au?orities ,to fulfill ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,director1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 %all use any au?ority provid$ "u ?is ,act & %all also h ! au?ority to-- 7,a7 aw>d competitive grants to in/itutions & private entities to enc\rage ! developm5t & manufacture ( new & innovative p]sonal protective equipm5t & safety-enhanc+ te*nologies = firefight]s2 7,b7 aw>d contracts to educational in/itutions or private entities = ! p]=mance ( product te/+ or relat$ "w ) respect to new firefight+ te*nology & equipm5t2 7,c7 support longitud9al surveillance & biomonitor+ rese>* program to evaluate exposures & m>k]s ( canc] & o!r disease risk = wildl& fire p]sonnel2 7,d7 conduct rese>* on ! relation%ip betwe5 "w 9 firefight+ & heal? outcomes ov] "t2 7,e7 develop & publi% contam9ation-control & clean app>atus cab crit]ia to in=m ag5cies' equipm5t procurem5t practices2 7,f7 conduct exp]im5ts1 evaluations1 & field te/s to assess firefight+ te*nology & equipm5t 9 sett+s t reali/ically reflect conditions ( firefight+2 7,g7 develop & implem5t /rategies = long-t]m exposure track+ & m$ical surveillance1 includ+-- 7i7 sy/ems to enable work]s to track individual exposure ev5ts ov] "t2 7ii7 regi/ries & cohorts ( work]s 9 firefight+2 7iii7 data integration ) exi/+ heal? & comp5sation data sy/ems2 & 7iv7 sy/ems t are consi/5t & accessible to firefight]s & relevant ag5cies & are p]man5tly reta9$2 & 7,h7 coord9ate ) manufactur]s 9 ! developm5t ( respiratory protection te*nologies & evaluate ! efficacy & field use ( su* te*nologies ?r\gh data collection & firefight] fe$back1 includ+ surveys & int]views4 7#d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice "u ?is subsection1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate a report t1 ) respect to ! ye> involv$-- 7,a7 describes ! new heal? & safety te*nologies & practices t h be5 /udi$1 te/$1 & c]tifi$ = use1 & ) respect to su* te*nologies & practices t h be5 consid]$ b n yet c]tifi$ = use1 ! reasons = n c]tify+2 & 7,b7 id5tifies canc]1 respiratory1 or o!r m$ical conditions w>rant+ consid]ation by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = regulatory updates to presumptive cov]age "u *apt] #ha ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,employees' ,comp5sation ,act74 7#e7 ,wildl& firefight] priorities ,) respect to wildl& firefight] 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,safety ,act7 safety1 heal?1 & wellbe+1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 develop1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,wellbe+ ,program e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,safety ,act1 priorities = rese>*1 pilot te/+1 & evaluation ( exposure r$uction te*nologies & practices tailor$ to ! conditions ( wildl& firefight+2 7,b7 develop & implem5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,wellbe+ ,program1 /rategies to in=m wildl& firefight]s ab\t ! ,national ,firefight] ,regi/ry = ,canc] e/abli%$ "u ! ,firefight] ,canc] ,regi/ry ,act ( #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;e-#e7 & ! national ,fire ,fight] ,canc] ,cohort ,/udy2 7,c7 id5tify & assess ! be/ available respiratory protective te*nologies suitable = wildl& firefight+1 9 p>ticul> any su* te*nologies t meet ! ,national ,fire ,protection ,ag5cy #aihd ,/&>d on ,respirators = ,wildl& ,fire-,fight+ ,op]ations & ,wildl& ,urban ,int]face ,op]ations 7or any successor or equival5t /&>d t provides equal or great] protection72 7,d7 p]iodically analyze & report data ab\t exposures1 haz>ds1 & heal? effects specific to wildl& firefight]s2 & 7,e7 develop & support a longitud9al surveillance & biomonitor+ rese>* program to evaluate exposures & m>k]s ( canc] & o!r disease risk = wildl& fire p]sonnel4 7#f7 ,coord9ation ,! ,director %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & heads ( relevant ag5cies to ensure t /&>ds & exposure r$uction te*nologies develop$ by ! ,(fice are integrat$ into ag5cy procurem5t requirem5ts1 tra9+1 programs1 & o!r relevant op]ational guidance = wildl& fire p]sonnel4 7#g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj1 to be available ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjcb to enable ! ,in/itute & ! ,(fice to c>ry out ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,respiratory protection pilot program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,program ,director & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?1 %all design & c>ry out a pilot program1 to be kn[n z ! respiratory protection pilot program1 to evaluate respiratory protection te*nologies = use by wildl& firefight]s4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,pilot ,program is to assess & id5tify ! feasibility1 effectiv5ess1 & usability ( respiratory protection te*nologies = wildl& firefight]s4 7#c7 ,duration ,! ,pilot ,program %all be c>ri$ out = a #b-ye> p]iod4 7#d7 ,scope ( pilot program ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,pilot ,program1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? %all-- 7,a7 evaluate & te/ respiratory protection te*nologies1 includ+ respirators & relat$ equipm5t1 t may r$uce inhalation exposure to wildfire smoke & o!r airborne haz>ds enc\nt]$ dur+ ardu\s wildl& firefight+2 7,b7 conduct field te/+ ( respiratory protection te*nologies to assess p]=mance1 includ+ heat1 ex]tion1 duration ( use1 & conditions ( use2 7,c7 conduct field te/+ 9 real-_w op]ational contexts1 includ+ l9e con/ruction1 mop-up1 & transport2 7,d7 collect data f wildl& firefight]s on usability1 com=t1 & compliance ) ! te*nology describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,e7 provide opportunities = wildl& firefight] fe$back on any aspects ( ! pilot program2 7,f7 coord9ate ) manufactur]s1 rese>*]s1 & o!r exp]ts to support fit te/+1 ref9em5t1 & evaluation ( te*nology2 & 7,g7 consult ) ! ,task ,=ce on pilot te/+ protocols & proc$ures "u section #c7;d77#b74 7#e7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces & ,education & ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 a f9al report t includes in=mation reg>d+-- 7,a7 recomm5dations to ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration = ! /&>ds "u section #f2 7,b7 ! co/s associat$ ) c>ry+ out ! ,pilot ,program2 7,c7 ! usage ( respiratory protection te*nology "u ! ,pilot ,program2 7,d7 ! ext5t ( p>ticipation 9 ! ,pilot ,program by wildl& firefight]s2 & 7,e7 any o!r f9d+s & conclusions ) respect to ! ,pilot ,program ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 :i* may include details on any *all5ges enc\nt]$1 any actions ne$$ to address !m1 & any lessons le>n$4 7#f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1ejj1jjj to c>ry out ?is section4 #f4 ,occupational safety & heal? /&>ds = wildl& firefight] protection 7a7 ,int]im f9al /&>d 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] submission ( ! report describ$ 9 section #e7;b77#e71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 %all issue an int]im f9al /&>d ) respect to protect+ ! heal? ( wildl& firefight]s1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 require employ]s to develop & implem5t a compreh5sive heal? protection plan t addresses long-t]m occupational heal? risks associat$ ) wildl& firefight+2 & 7,b7 require ! provision ( respiratory protection1 subject to availability & feasibility1 consi/5t ) ! int]im nature ( ! /&>d4 7#b7 ,inapplicable provisions ( law & executive ord] ,! foll[+ provisions ( law & executive ord]s %all n apply to ! issuance ( ! int]im f9al /&>d "u ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! requirem5ts applicable to occupational safety & heal? /&>ds "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee7;b774 7,b7 ,! requirem5ts ( *apt]s #e & #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,pap]work ,r$uction ,act74 7,d7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #abhff 7#eh ,f$4 ,reg4 #eagce2 relat+ to regulatory plann+ & review71 z am5d$4 7#c7 ,notice & comm5t ,! ,secret>y %all1 prior to issu+ ! int]im f9al /&>d "u ?is subsection1 provide notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( ! int]im f9al /&>d & a #cj-;day p]iod = public comm5t4 7#d7 ,developm5t ,! int]im f9al /&>d %all be develop$ 9 coord9ation ) ! ,task ,=ce & ,advisory ,panel & %all be in=m$ by ! results & f9d+s ( ! ,pilot ,program4 7#e7 ,effective date ( int]im f9al /&>d ,! int]im f9al /&>d %all-- 7,a7 take effect on a date t is n lat] ?an #cj days aft] issuance1 except t su* int]im f9al /&>d may include reasonable delays due to ! availability ( p]sonal protective equipm5t or te*nology2 7,b7 h ! legal effect ( an occupational safety & heal? /&>d z def9$ by section #c7h7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7h772 & 7,c7 rema9 9 effect until sup]s$$ by ! f9al /&>d promulgat$ pursuant to subsection 7b74 7b7 ,f9al /&>d 7#a7 ,propos$ f9al /&>d ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! submission ( ! report "u section #e7;b77#e71 pursuant to section #f ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 %all promulgate a propos$ f9al /&>d ) respect to protect+ ! heal? ( wildl& firefight]s-- 7,a7 = ! purpose describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#a72 & 7,b7 t %all provide at lea/ z mu* protection z ! int]im f9al /&>d promulgat$ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,f9al /&>d ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! submission ( ! f9al report describ$ 9 section #e7;b77#e71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al /&>d t %all-- 7,a7 take effect on a date t is n lat] ?an #cj days aft] issuance1 except t su* f9al /&>d may include reasonable delays due to ! availability ( p]sonal protective equipm5t or te*nology2 7,b7 provide no less protection ?an any wildl& firefight] heal? /&>d adopt$ by a ,/ate plan t has be5 approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ah ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg71 provid$ ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! f9al /&>d is feasible on ! basis ( ! be/ available evid5ce2 7,c7 be effective & en=ceable 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z any /&>d promulgat$ "u section #f7;b7 ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee7;b772 & 7,d7 comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,requirem5ts = f9al /&>d ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all require-- 7#a7 implem5tation ( eng9e]+ & adm9i/rative controls1 exposure m9imization /rategies1 & op]ational adju/m5ts :5 exposure ?re%olds are exce$$2 7#b7 /rategies to enc\rage respiratory protection f smoke & o!r haz>ds includ+ provid+ fire p]sonnel ) ! appropriate equipm5t to protect f wildfire smoke & o!r respiratory haz>ds2 7#c7 tra9+ & education mat]ials to fire p]sonnel reg>d+-- 7,a7 h[ to prop]ly use protective equipm5t2 7,b7 h[ long & "u :at conditions ! protective equipm5t is effective2 7,c7 ! pot5tial heal? impacts ( brea?+ wildfire smoke )\t prop] protection2 7,d7 h[ heat illness happ5s1 h[ to recognize x1 & h[ to prev5t & treat x2 & 7,e7 any additional areas deem$ critical = ! safety & heal? ( wildl& firefight]s2 7#d7 /rategies to r$uce d]mal exposure to toxic & haz>d\s sub/ances & conditions & exposure to ,,pfas 9 firefight] ge>2 7#e7 guidance on use ( exposure monitor+ equipm5t2 7#f7 m$ical monitor+ & surveillance to id5tify e>ly indicators ( exposure-relat$ illness2 & 7#g7 decontam9ation equipm5t in/all$ 9 duty /ations1 vehicles1 & o!r relevant spaces4 7d7 ,collaboration ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,task ,=ce & ,advisory ,panel :5 promulgat+ ! /&>ds describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & 7b74 7e7 ,compliance assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide te*nical assi/ance & advice1 consi/5t ) section #ba ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj7;d77 to employ]s subject to ! /&>ds ) respect to compliance ) ! /&>d4 #g4 ,(fice ( ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,programs 7a7 ,special claims ,section #hadc;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,special claims h&l+ unit = employees 9 fire protection activities 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a special claims h&l+ unit to process & adjudicate claims "u ?is sub*apt] ( disability or dea? ( employees 9 fire protection activities4 7#b7 ,tra9+ ,p]sonnel assign$ to ! specializ$ claims h&l+ unit %all-- 7,a7 receive tra9+ & pr(ici5cy te/+ on ! duties1 op]ational conditions1 & occupational exposures associat$ ) firefight+2 & 7,b7 possess or develop exp]tise 9 occupational illnesses & injuries associat$ ) smoke exposure1 haz>d\s sub/ances1 heat1 & o!r haz>ds enc\nt]$ dur+ firefight+ op]ations4 7#c7 ,claims process+ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t claims describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are process$ 9 a timely mann]4 7#d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all "w 9 coord9ation ) ! ,f$]al ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? & ,wellbe+ ,program e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,act & ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? to develop tra9+ & op]ational guidance = ! special claims unit4 7d7 ,annual ,,owcp report on firefight] claims 7#a7 ,annual report+ requirem5t ,! ,(fice ( ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,programs 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ,,owcp7 %all prep>e & publi% an annual report ( claims "u ?is sub*apt] ( disability or dea? ( employees 9 fire protection activities1 includ+ claims = traumatic injury & occupational illness occurr+ 9 ! p]=mance ( duty4 7#b7 ,requir$ cont5ts ,ea* report %all include1 at a m9imum1 aggregate data & summ>y /ati/ics on-- 7,a7 claims fil$1 accept$1 d5i$1 p5d+1 & appeal$1 includ+ rationale = d5ials2 7,b7 categories ( occupational exposures t 7 alleg$ by ! claimant 7includ+ smoke or heat7 & :at categories ,,owcp accept$ z e/abli%$2 7,c7 diagnoses ,,owcp claim$1 accept$1 & p>tially accept$2 7,d7 "t to decision metrics1 includ+-- 7i7 claim fil+ to completion ( developm5t1 or ! "t x takes f :5 a claim is fil$ to ! "t :5 ,,owcp det]m9es t !y c issue an initial det]m9ation1 bas$ on factual & m$ical evid5ce submitt$2 7ii7 claim fil+ to initial decision1 or ! "t x takes f :5 a claim is fil$ to :5 ! fir/ decision is made to ei!r accept or d5y a claim2 & 7iii7 claim fil+ to initial acceptance1 if applicable1 or ! "t x takes f :5 a claim is fil$ to :5 ! fir/ decision is made1 :i* occurs :5 !re has be5 a det]m9ation t ! claim has met all necess>y elem5ts1 & a li/ ( accept$ diagnoses is made2 7,e7 data on ! use ( second op9ion physicians1 or physicians select$ by ! gov]nm5t to issue a m$ical op9ion1 & ref]ee physicians1 or imp>tial physicians indep5d5t f ,,owcp :o issues m$ical op9ions1 includ+-- 7i7 h[ (t5 ^! physicians are utiliz$2 7ii7 ! "t x takes = ea* type ( physician to issue _! op9ions2 7iii7 a description ( ! impact ( su* op9ion on claim outcomes2 & 7iv7 total co/s paid = su* op9ions4 7,f7 id5tification & discussion ( any sy/emic issues affect+ timely adjudication or access to b5efits = ,f$]al firefight]s4 7#c7 ,coord9ation & use ( data ,! ,director ( ! ,,owcp %all use ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report to-- 7,a7 in=m updates to ! ,wildl& ,firefight] ,heal? ,/rategy2 7,b7 id5tify adm9i/rative or regulatory b>ri]s to timely m$ical c>e & comp5sation2 7,c7 recomm5d legislative1 regulatory1 or policy *anges to improve outcomes4 7#d7 ,public availability ,ea* report "u ?is subsection %all be made publicly available 9 a se>*able & accessible =mat1 consi/5t ) applicable privacy laws4 4 7b7 ,c]ta9 ,illnesses & diseases ,section #hadc;b7b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 if ! employee & all t foll[s ?r\gh protection activities4 7c7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,subsection 7b7 ( section #hadc;b ( su* title1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is fur!r am5d$ 9 ! subsection head+ by /rik+ diseas$ & ins]t+ diseases4 #h4 ,duty "t = hygi5e & ge> decontam9ation = ,f$]al wildl& firefight]s 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ employee ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ employee means a wildl& firefight]1 includ+ p]man5t1 seasonal1 tempor>y1 & em]g5cy appo9tm5t p]sonnel1 reg>dless ( pay classification4 7b7 ,duty "t ,! ,secret>ies %all ea* ensure t ea* cov]$ employee is provid$ regul> duty "t dur+ wildfire op]ations or prescrib$ fires1 )\t loss ( pay or b5efits-- 7#a7 to %[] & p]=m p]sonal hygi5e foll[+ %ifts involv+ exposure to smoke1 a%1 p]fluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl sub/ances1 haz>d\s sub/ances1 or o!r contam9ants2 7#b7 to clean1 decontam9ate1 & ma9ta9 p]sonal protective equipm5t & "w clo?+1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( wa%+ ma*9es or equival5t clean+ & decontam9ation me?ods2 & 7#c7 to decontam9ate vehicles & clos$ spaces us$ to transport or support wildl& fire p]sonnel dur+ op]ations4 7c7 ,heal? & safety purpose ,duty "t provid$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be-- 7#a7 consid]$ h\rs ( "w = purposes ( pay1 leave1 & o!r employm5t b5efits2 & 7#b7 int5d$ to r$uce occupational exposure to c>c9og5s1 toxic sub/ances1 & o!r heal? haz>ds associat$ ) wildl& firefight+4 7d7 ,requirem5ts = decontam9ation infra/ructure & equipm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all ensure t ea* duty /ation1 fire ca*e1 or o!r regul>ly /aff$ wildl& fire facility is equipp$ ) adequate ge> decontam9ation infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,m9imum requirem5ts ,infra/ructure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 decontam9ation equipm5t or equival5t sy/ems d$icat$ to contam9at$ ge> & clo?+2 7,b7 appropriate dry+ equipm5t2 7,c7 designat$ clean+ areas2 7,d7 access to hot & cold %[]s2 7,e7 appropriate wa/ewat] h&l+ or filtration1 :]e feasible2 & 7,f7 replacem5t p]sonal protective equipm5t4 7#c7 ,capacity ,infra/ructure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be suffici5t to s]ve assign$ p]sonnel )\t unreasonable delay foll[+ exposure4 7#d7 ,remote op]ations ,= remote or tempor>y op]ations1 ! ,secret>ies %all provide mobile decontam9ation capability or ensure prompt access to clean+ & hygi5e ^u return4 7#e7 ,ma9t5ance ,! ,secret>ies %all ensure r\t9e inspection1 ma9t5ance1 & timely replacem5t ( infra/ructure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y may issue guidance or regulations to c>ry out ?is section4 #i4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy 7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft] = #f ye>s1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to evaluate ! progress ( ! ,wellbe+ ,program4 7b7 ,areas ( focus ,! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 assess1 at m9imum-- 7,a7 ! progress ( ! ,wellbe+ ,program ) respect to e/abli%+ ye>ly goals & objectives1 & ! ju/ification if goals & objectives h n be5 e/abli%$2 7,b7 ! progress ( ! ,wellbe+ ,program ) respect to meet+ its /at$ goals & objectives1 & ! ju/ification if goals & objectives h n be5 met2 7,c7 any *all5ges or b>ri]s t limit ! ,wellbe+ ,program's ability to meet its goals & objectives1 & any recomm5dations = improvem5ts2 7,d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,task ,=ce & ! ,advisory ,panel are foll[+ lead+ practices = effective collaboration z id5tifi$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 includ+ ! practices id5tifi$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,gov]nm5t ,p]=mance ,managem5t3 ,lead+ ,practices to ,enhance ,int]ag5cy ,collaboration & ,address ,crosscutt+ ,*all5ges 7,,gao-#bc-ajeebj7 & publi%$ 9 ,may #bjbc2 7,e7 ! su/a9$ focus & commitm5t ( ! ,secret>ies & ! lead]%ip )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice ) respect to address+ & improv+ ! heal? ( wildl& firefight]s1 by exam9+-- 7i7 _! role 9 collaborat+ ) key p>tn]s ?r\gh ! ,task ,=ce & ! ,advisory ,panel2 7ii7 _! role 9 e/abli%+ p]=mance measures1 assess+ p]=mance in=mation1 & mak+ program modifications1 z ne$$1 bas$ on p]=mance results2 & 7iii7 any o!r actions or /eps t lead]%ip h tak5 to demon/rate _! su/a9$ focus & commitm5t to improv+ wildl& firefight] heal? outcomes2 7,f7 curr5t availability ( respiratory equipm5t 9 ! m>ketplace to be procur$ & us$ by wildl& firefight]s1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* respirators t meet ,national ,fire ,protection ,association /&>ds are available 9 ! comm]cial m>ketplace2 7,g7 ! ext5t to :i* respiratory equipm5t t is available = procurem5t meets ,national ,fire ,protection ,association /&>ds & has be5 approv$ by ! ,national ,p]sonal ,protective ,te*nology ,laboratory at ! ,national ,in/itute = ,occupational ,safety & ,heal?2 7,h7 ! b>ri]s1 if any1 t limit ! developm5t1 approval1 procurem5t1 or widespread adoption ( respirators t meet ,national ,fire ,protection ,association /&>ds = wildl& firefight+2 7,i7 ! availability ( decontam9ation & clean app>atus cab protocol supplies & infra/ructure2 7,j7 ! b>ri]s1 if any1 to implem5t+ clean app>atus cab protocols1 progress t[>ds address+ *all5ges1 & recomm5dations = improvem5ts2 7,k7 any progress made 9 ! te/+ ( exposure monitor+ te*nologies1 ! results ( ! te/+1 & to ! ext5t t exposure data are available1 a summ>y ( t data1 includ+ any relevant summ>y /ati/ics1 & obs]vations on data quality2 7,l7 progress ( ! promulgation ( ! /&>ds pursuant to section #f2 7,m7 progress t ! ,(fice ( ,work]s' ,comp5sation ,programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor has made 9 e/abli%+ a special claims h&l+ unit to process & adjudicate work]s' comp5sation claims submitt$ by employees 9 fire protection activities1 z describ$ 9 ! am5dm5ts made by section #g2 7,n7 ! ext5t to :i* funds or full-"t positions allocat$ to ! ,wellbe+ ,program rema9 d$icat$ to ! ,wellbe+ ,program1 includ+ a summ>y ( any div]sions or repurpos+ ( funds or full-"t positions t 7 int5d$ = ! ,wellbe+ ,program2 & 7,o7 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! degree ( haz>d\s exposure1 9 toxic exposure type & duration2 & 7#b7 summ>ize-- 7,a7 /eps ! ,wellbe+ ,program has tak5 to address ! cultural b>ri]s associat$ ) ! use ( respiratory protection among wildl& firefight]s1 & any evid5ce ( any progress t has be5 made 9 r$uc+ ^! b>ri]s2 & 7,b7 ! /atus ( any *anges to ,national ,fire ,protection ,association /&>ds z !y apply to wildl& firefight+ respiratory protection1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! conclusion ( ea* /udy requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committees on ,natural ,res\rces & ,education & ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces & ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 a report on ! results ( ! /udy1 includ+ any recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative actions4