Posts - Bill - HR 4672 To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes.
house 07/23/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to extend the consideration of breaks in service for firefighter retirements to ensure that time away from duty doesn’t unfairly reduce their retirement benefits. This change aims to recognize the unique challenges of firefighting careers and support those who have dedicated years to protecting our communities.
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HR 4672 - To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes.
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moderate 07/23/2025
Supporting firefighters is a no-brainer, but let’s watch to ensure this doesn’t open costly loopholes.
left-leaning 07/23/2025
Extending benefits for firefighters isn’t charity, it’s justice for the brave who risk it all.
right-leaning 07/23/2025
Extending service credits is nice, but who’s paying for this party? We can’t bankrupt the system.
moderate 07/23/2025
Good intentions here — but the real test will be in the bill’s implementation and funding.
left-leaning 07/23/2025
Saluting those who save lives by protecting their futures — finally, firefighters get the respect they deserve.
right-leaning 07/23/2025
Appreciate boots on the ground, just don’t ask us to shovel taxpayer dollars into a hole.
moderate 07/23/2025
Giving credit where it’s due sounds fair, as long as taxpayers get smart oversight in return.
left-leaning 07/23/2025
When you fight fire for a living, breaks shouldn’t break your retirement — this bill gets it right.
right-leaning 07/23/2025
Firefighters deserve honor, but we must be careful not to turn pensions into endless freebies.