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Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of 1995

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 4, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 4, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S271-272)
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of 1995 - Amends Federal law to extend existing biweekly pay period and pay computation requirements to Federal fire fighters. Repeals the current exception from such requirements for employees on the Isthmus of Panama in the service of the Panama Canal Commission.

States that, for fire fighters, the annual rate of basic pay shall be calculated on the basis of 26 administrative biweekly work periods of up to 106 hours each. Prescribes a formula for computing the basic biweekly pay of Federal employees who are not fire fighters but perform fire fighting duties.

Requires compensation at time-and-a-half per hour for any hours worked in excess of 106 during a biweekly pay period by fire fighters subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Specifies limits on the payment of other premium pay to such fire fighters.

Prescribes basic rates of pay for fire fighters: (1) promoted to a supervisory position; and (2) selected and assigned for training.

Authorizes a Federal agency to pay cash awards of up to five percent of basic pay to fire fighters or other employees performing fire fighting duties who possess and make substantial use of special skills or certifications, including handling hazardous materials or certification as an emergency medical technician.

What's happening now January 4, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 47: Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-47/
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