H.R. 10001 119th Congress House

Wildfire Responder Protection Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to modify certain requirements for employees in fire protection activities for worker's compensation under chapter 81 of such title, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2026 Introduced by: Brittany Pettersen Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Jul 30, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Aug 31, 2026

Lawler, Michael

New York · Jul 30, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 10001: Wildfire Responder Protection Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-10001/

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"H.R. 10001: Wildfire Responder Protection Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-10001/.

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H.R. 10001, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-10001/.

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