# 119-hr-4672: To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes.

119-hr-4672, To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4672
- Congress: 119
- Title: To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-01

## Summary

**Expands who counts as a federal firefighter for retirement.** The bill would redefine firefighter categories and allow certain pre-enactment service to be credited toward retirement if workers meet the new criteria and pay required retroactive deductions. - Firefighters and supervisors: Employees who served at least 3 years in frontline nonwildland or wildland firefighting and then moved directly into supervisory or administrative roles could qualify as firefighters for retirement. Some transferred supervisors with up to 24 months of breaks may also qualify. - Retroactive credit: Workers with service between October 1, 2003 and the day before enactment could elect to have that time counted if they would meet the new criteria but for a break. To receive credit they must submit a written election before separation and remit the additional employee deductions plus interest. - Agency and OPM duties: Employing agencies must remit the additional federal contributions with interest to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. The Office of Personnel Management would notify eligible individuals and assist in verifying entitlement with relevant agencies. - Thrift Savings Fund limits: The bill does not authorize contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund beyond what current law allows. *Net effect: widens retirement accrual eligibility for many federal firefighters and creates a process for retroactive credit while assigning administrative steps to agencies and OPM.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Broader retirement and past credit for firefighters: benefit, high. This bill would expand who counts as a firefighter for federal retirement. Employees who mainly fight nonwildland or wildland fires would qualify if the job is found physically demanding. Supervisors and administrators could also qualify after at least 3 years of frontline work; nonwildland transfe…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4672 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4672)

## Related
- [119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1923)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4672 (as of 2026-11-01).