# 119-s-5624: Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026

119-s-5624, Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-24).

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- As of: 2026-10-24
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5624
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-24

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal death gratuity for wildland firefighters who die from injuries in the line of duty.** It would provide an immediate lump-sum payment equal to the maximum amount under 5 U.S.C. 8102a(a) for deaths on or after January 1, 2026, covering Federal wildland firefighters and eligible contractors serving designated public agencies.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Death Payment for Wildland Firefighter Survivors: benefit, high. If enacted, survivors of covered wildland firefighters who die from line-of-duty injuries on or after January 1, 2026 would receive a death gratuity. The payment would equal the maximum death gratuity under 5 U.S.C. 8102a(a) and would be paid immediately after official notice. Covered workers would…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5433: Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5624 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5624)

## Related
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5433: Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5433)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5624 (as of 2026-10-24).