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S.3910: COVID–19 as a Presumptive Disease in Wildland Firefighters Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 8, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 8, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 8, 2020
Bill Summary
COVID-19 as a Presumptive Disease in Wildland Firefighters Act This bill entitles federal wildland firefighters who contract COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to federal workers' compensation benefits and also establishes certain testing and screening requirements for such firefighters during the wildfire season (May 15-November 15, 2020). Specifically, the bill provides that if a federal wildland firefighter exhibits specified...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 8, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| June 8, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) |