I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3499 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Mr. Issa (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources , and Agriculture , 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 A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide direct hire authority to appoint individuals to Federal wildland firefighting and firefighting support positions in the Forest Service or the Department of the Interior, and for other purposes.