To amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 5091

119th Congress

To amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes.

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Introduced:Sep 2, 2025

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Summary

This bill would provide hazard pay to federal employees who conduct prescribed burns. Prescribed burns are intentional, controlled fires used to manage forests and reduce wildfire risk. The bill changes federal pay rules to recognize this work as hazardous duty deserving additional compensation.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced9/2/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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To amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes.

This bill would provide hazard pay to federal employees who conduct prescribed burns. Prescribed burns are intentional, controlled fires used to manage forests and reduce wildfire risk. The bill changes federal pay rules to recognize this work as hazardous dut

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This bill would provide hazard pay to federal employees who conduct prescribed burns. Prescribed burns are intentional, controlled fires used to manage forests and reduce wildfire risk. The bill changes federal pay rules to recognize this work as hazardous duty deserving additional compensation.

Bill Number: 5091
Introduced: 9/2/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Fact Sheet

Title: To amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 5091
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 9/2/2025
Summary: This bill would provide hazard pay to federal employees who conduct prescribed burns. Prescribed burns are intentional, controlled fires used to manage forests and reduce wildfire risk. The bill changes federal pay rules to recognize this work as hazardous duty deserving additional compensation.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would provide hazard pay to federal employees who conduct prescribed burns. Prescribed burns are intentional, controlled fires used to manage forests and reduce wildfire risk. The bill changes federal pay rules to recognize this work as hazardous duty deserving additional compensation.

Last updated: 2/24/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill amends federal pay law to add hazard pay for employees who carry out prescribed burns.
Prescribed burns are controlled fires intentionally set to clear vegetation and reduce the risk of larger wildfires.
Federal workers who perform this task would receive extra pay on top of their regular wages to compensate for the dangerous nature of the work.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect federal employees who conduct prescribed burns, including workers at agencies like the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. If passed, these employees would receive additional compensation for performing this hazardous work, potentially making these positions more attractive and helping agencies recruit and retain qualified personnel for wildfire prevention efforts.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5091, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-5091

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