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119 hr 5619

Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act

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  2. 2Committee
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  6. 6Resolving Differences
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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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2025-09-30

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