Things have gotten worse for newer generations of firefighters, as housing costs have risen while pay remained stagnant.
temporary pay increases, including retroactive pay from last fall, that would serve as a “bridge for two years as the Administration works with Congress on longer-term reforms.”
When asked about the housing issue specifically, E. Wade Muehlhof, Deputy National Press Officer for the Forest Service, told, “The Forest Service has a team looking at long-term housing concerns for all of our employees. We know the cost of living and housing can be prohibitive in the communities we serve.” When reached by email, a representative from the Department of the Interior declined to comment.
Tim’s Act, despite bipartisan support, is still sitting before the House Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Rep. Neguse characterized moving the bill forward in Congress as an “uphill battle” and admitted to concerns about its passage in the Senate.in the House that would make it easier for firefighters to access health benefits as cause for optimism. Similar legislation had been introduced, but not passed, for more than 20 years. It, too, has yet to make it through the Senate.
“The ability for the Senate to take up pivotal legislation like Tim’s Act, has been hampered in recent years,” Rep. Neguse told
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