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- H.R.5637
H.R.5637: Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 16, 2020
- Latest Major Action Feb. 7, 2020
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
53 (41 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 16, 2020
Bill Summary
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for specified diseases becoming manifest in certain veterans to a degree of disability of 10% or more within 15 years of the veteran's separation from active military, naval, or air service. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases or disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 7, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| Jan. 16, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Jan. 16, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) |