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S.1924: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Aug. 1, 2007
- Latest Major Action Nov. 17, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (14 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2008 - Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, tuberculosis, hepatatis, human immunodeficiency virus, and specified cancers, of federal employees in fire protection activities shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1102.
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By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 110-520.
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| Aug. 1, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.) |