119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2244: Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
Introduced
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Summary
This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for specified diseases becoming manifest in certain military firefighter 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.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jason Crow D-CO
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
- Laura Gillen D-NY
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez D-NM
- Thomas Kean R-NJ
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Don Bacon SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Don Bacon.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.