Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 554e

Employment of workers for emergencies

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after , the Forest Service is authorized to employ or otherwise contract with persons at regular rates of pay, as determined by the Service, to perform work occasioned by emergencies such as fires, storms, floods, earthquakes or any other unavoidable cause without regard to Sundays, Federal holidays, and the regular workweek.

Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title II]112 Stat. 2681–231(, , , 2681–273.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Similar Provisions

Provisions similar to this section were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Pub. L. 105–83, title II111 Stat. 1577, , .

Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(d) [title II]110 Stat. 3009–181, , , 3009–208.

Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101(c) [title II]110 Stat. 1321–156Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a)110 Stat. 1327, , , 1321–185; renumbered title I, , , .

Pub. L. 103–332, title II108 Stat. 2524, , .

Pub. L. 103–138, title II107 Stat. 1404, , .

Pub. L. 102–381, title II106 Stat. 1402, , .

Pub. L. 102–154, title II105 Stat. 1019, , .

Pub. L. 101–512, title II104 Stat. 1944, , .