As wildfires rage, lawmaker proposes legislation to raise firefighter pay

Rep. Neguse is proposing a bill he hopes will address some of those issues by raising federal firefighter pay to at least $20 an hour, ensuring health care as well as increasing paid leave and retirement benefits.

, Congress is taking steps to ease the immense pressure on federal firefighters battling the blazes.

Neguse is proposing a bill to address some of those issues by raising federal firefighters' pay to at least $20 an hour, ensuring health care and increasing paid leave and retirement benefits. The bill, which is set to be introduced Tuesday, also includes funding for housing assistance and tuition assistance.in the U.S. but are generally under local and state jurisdiction.

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