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H.R.2499: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022
About This Bill
- Introduced April 14, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 12, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
203 (176 Democrats, 27 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - May 12, 2022
- Engrossed in House - May 11, 2022
- Reported in House - May 6, 2022
- Introduced in House - April 14, 2021
Bill Summary
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 This bill makes it easier for federally employed firefighters who contract certain illnesses to qualify for federal workers' compensation. Specifically, the bill provides that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mesothelioma, and specified other cancers of those employed in fire protection activities for at least five years are presumed to be proximately caused by such employment for purposes of a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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| May 12, 2022 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| May 11, 2022 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 131 (Roll no. 149).
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| May 11, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1097.
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| May 11, 2022 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 131 (Roll no. 149). (text of amendment in the nature of a substiute: CR H4816-4817)
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| May 11, 2022 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1097. (consideration: CR H4816-4831)
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| May 11, 2022 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 11, 2022 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Keller amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Keller demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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| May 11, 2022 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Keller amendment No. 4.
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| May 11, 2022 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Greene (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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| May 11, 2022 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Joyce (OH) amendment No. 3.
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| May 11, 2022 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Greene (GA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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| May 11, 2022 |
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1097, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.
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| May 11, 2022 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2499.
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| May 11, 2022 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, H.R. 5129 and H.R. 7691. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, and H.R. 5129 under a structured rule. H.R. 7691 is considered under a closed rule. Bills considered under the rule are debatable for one hour. The rule provides that H. Res. 1096 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188 by striking May 13, 2022 and inserting June 10, 2022.
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| May 10, 2022 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1097 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, H.R. 5129 and H.R. 7691. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 903, H.R. 2499, and H.R. 5129 under a structured rule. H.R. 7691 is considered under a closed rule. Bills considered under the rule are debatable for one hour. The rule provides that H. Res. 1096 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188 by striking May 13, 2022 and inserting June 10, 2022.
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| May 6, 2022 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
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| May 6, 2022 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-306.
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| March 16, 2022 |
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 18.
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| March 16, 2022 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| April 14, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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| April 14, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) |