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HR 5153 118th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Fires First responders and emergency personnel Forests, forestry, trees Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to employ veterans in certain wildland firefighting activities.

Introduced: December 19, 2023 Introduced by: Neguse, Joe Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Aug 24, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Aug 4, 2023
Introduced in House
Aug 4, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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What's happening now September 19, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 20, 2024
Molinaro, Marcus
· Dec 19, 2023
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Aug 8, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5153: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to employ veterans in certain wildland firefighting activities.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5153/
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"H.R. 5153: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to employ veterans in certain wildland firefighting activities.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5153/.
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H.R. 5153, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5153/.
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[H.R. 5153: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to employ veterans in certain wildland firefighting activities.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5153/)
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