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H.R.948: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Feb. 10, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2009
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
140 (121 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2009 - Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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Feb. 10, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Lois Capps (D-Calif.) |