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H.R. 3949 (109th)

Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Personnel Job Protection Act

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Introduced

29 September 2005

Last action

7 November 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Bill Pascrell, Mike Rogers, Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], FRED UPTON, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Richard Neal

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23 March 2026

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Summary

Volunteer Firefighter and EMS Personnel Job Protection Act - Prohibits any person from being terminated, demoted, or discriminated against in the terms or conditions of employment because the employee is absent or late as a result of responding as a volunteer firefighter or performing volunteer emergency medical services. Limits applicable absences to 14 days per calendar year. Allows employers to: (1) withhold the employee's regular pay for such time as the employee is absent; and (2) request the employee to provide written verification from the supervising Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state, or local official that such employee responded in an official capacity at a specified time and date. Requires such an employee to make a reasonable effort to notify his or her employer that he or she may be absent or late. Gives such an employee a private cause of action for discrimination which violates this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 November 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

    Source: Committee

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