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- H.R.1035
H.R.1035: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 24, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 29, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 24, 2015
Bill Summary
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2015 Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for a minimum of 5 years shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 29, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| Feb. 24, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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| Feb. 24, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Lois Capps (D-Calif.) |