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H.R.1174: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2019
- Latest Major Action Feb. 13, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
69 (59 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 13, 2019
Bill Summary
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019 This bill provides federal worker's compensation to firefighters who contract certain illnesses as a result of their service. Specifically, the bill provides that (1) heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for at least 5 years is presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 13, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Feb. 13, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) |