The VA would launch a two-year pilot program, run jointly with the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, to place veterans in wildland firefighting jobs — including positions in aviation, dispatch, heavy equipment, and fire management. The program could also be linked to the military's SkillBridge transition program so service members could start training before they even leave the military. The VA would report to Congress on how many veterans applied, how many were hired, and how many moved into permanent federal positions afterward.
Congressional Summary
Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, and Department of the Interior to jointly establish a two-year pilot program to employ veterans in wildland firefighting activities.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-05-21
- Date Added
- 2026-03-30