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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.

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Feb 11, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Feb 11, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 11, 2026House

Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

Dec 2, 2025House

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Nov 25, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Related Bills

4 bills

H.R. 471Related bill

Fix Our Forests Act

Mar 6 — Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-27.

H.R. 743Related bill

Tim’s Act

Mar 7 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

H.R. 1923Related bill

Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025

Mar 28 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

H.R. 10061Related bill

Wildfire Response and Readiness Act

Aug 6 — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, Small Business, Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, Veterans' Affairs, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act

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