SAMDT 316 — To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to supporting Federal wildland firefighters and associated personnel.

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SCONRES 7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

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FEB 20, 2025

“Amendment SA 316 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 69.”

what this changes

This amendment would have created a special placeholder in the federal budget plan to make it easier for Congress to fund support for wildland firefighters. It was designed to allow future spending on these personnel as long as the costs were balanced by savings elsewhere, but the Senate voted against it.

WHY IT MATTERS

Federal firefighters often face dangerous conditions and high stress for relatively low pay; this amendment was intended to make it easier for Congress to later pass pay raises or benefit improvements without adding to the national debt.

WHO IS AFFECTED

This would have directly affected federal wildland firefighters and the support teams that manage fires on National Forest and National Park lands.

AMENDS

SCONRES 7PASSED SENATE

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

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KEY POINTS

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Budget Placeholder

It creates a 'permission slip' for future legislation, making it easier to pass specific laws without being blocked by general budget limits.

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Deficit-Neutral Requirement

Any money spent on firefighters under this rule would have to be balanced out by cuts or revenue elsewhere so it wouldn't increase the total debt.

GLOSSARY

Deficit-neutral reserve fund: A provision in a budget resolution that allows for spending on a specific topic as long as that spending is offset by other savings.
Wildland Firefighter: Personnel employed by federal agencies, like the Forest Service, to combat fires on public lands.

Official sources

SAMDT 316 on Congress.gov

This analysis used: Amendment purpose · Latest action · Amended bill: summary

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FEB 20, 25

Amendment SA 316 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 52. Record Vote Number: 69.

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FEB 20, 25

Amendment SA 316 proposed by Senator Schiff. (consideration: CR S1104) To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to supporting Federal wildland firefighters and associated personnel.

FLOOR

FEB 20, 25

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FEB 20, 25

Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 316 proposed by Senator Schiff.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to supporting Federal wildland firefighters and associated personnel.

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To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to supporting Federal wildland firefighters and associated personnel.

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