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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 4306: Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 22, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 22, 2023

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 circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

Veterans addressed by this bill are those who (1) are trained in fire suppression, and (2) served on active duty in a military occupational specialty or career field with a primary responsibility of firefighting or damage control for at least five years in the aggregate.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

17

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Abigail Spanberger D-VA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jun 22, 2023Introduced in the House by Abigail Spanberger.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
  1. Nov 29, 2023Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  2. Nov 29, 2023Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  3. Aug 11, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  4. Jun 22, 2023Introduced in House
  5. Jun 22, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.