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H.R. 4136 (97th)

Federal Firefighters Salary Act of 1981

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14 July 1981

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Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

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29 August 2025

Summary

Federal Firefighters' Salary Act of 1981 - Establishes a separate salary schedule for Federal firefighters. Applies provisions of Federal law governing step increases, pay comparability adjustments, and hazardous duty differentials for civil service positions to Federal firefighter positions. Awards a firefighter who earns a bachelor or associate degree in fire sciences a step increase in addition to any increase to which the employee is otherwise entitled. Exempts firefighters from provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act requiring payment of a minimum wage and payment of overtime for hours of work exceeding 40 hours a week. Includes the premium pay received by firefighters as basic pay for purposes of computing their civil service retirement benefits.

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