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Congress is considering a wildland firefighting bill that would make it easier to hire firefighters directly.
What the evidence shows
Roll Call’s teaser and Congress.gov materials show wildland firefighting legislation and a House report on direct hire firefighting. The claim is supported, though I did not retrieve the full article text or the newest floor action, so confidence is medium.
Evidence considered
- Congress.gov lists H.R. 4038, the Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act of 2025.
- A House report on 'DIRECT HIRE TO FIGHT FIRES' supports the direct-hire description.
- Roll Call’s section listing says the story is about a firefighting bill gaining steam.
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