Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act
New support program for families of injured or fallen wildland firefighters
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
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.
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Milestones
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ensuring Casualty Assistance for our Firefighters Act
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