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New support program for families of injured or fallen wildland firefighters

Also known as: Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act

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Key Points

  • Creates a federal program to help families of wildland firefighters who are hurt, fall ill, or die while on duty.
  • Gives families prompt notice and a trained point person who guides them and manages their case, short and long term.
  • Pays back reasonable travel costs for next-of-kin to visit a hospitalized firefighter or handle matters after a death.
  • Offers a free website and expert helpers who explain benefits and money aid, and how to ask for more help or file a complaint.
  • Works with Interior, Justice, and Social Security to speed benefits; keeps current death benefits as is and tracks results to improve.
Labor EmploymentEnvironmentHealthcareSocial Security

Milestones

4 milestones5 actions
Dec 2, 2025House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Nov 25, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Jul 23, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Jul 23, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act

Bill NumberHR 4671
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

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Cosponsors

(3)
D: 1R: 2

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