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Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1174| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
Salud O. Carbajal

Salud O. Carbajal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (69)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019 This bill provides federal worker's compensation to firefighters who contract certain illnesses as a result of their service. Specifically, the bill provides that (1) heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for at least 5 years is presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of their employment in fire protection activities; and (2) the disability or death of the employee due to such disease is presumed to result from personal injury sustained in the performance of duty. These presumptions also apply to fire protection employees who contract any uncommon infectious disease, such as tuberculosis, hepatitis A, B, or C, or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). An employee in fire protection activities is a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker, who (1) is trained in fire suppression; (2) has the legal authority and responsibility to engage in fire suppression; (3) is engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires or response to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk; and (4) performs such activities as a primary responsibility. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must examine the implementation of this bill and appropriate scientific and medical data related to the health risks of firefighting.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1942
Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • June 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1942
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

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  • S 116-1942: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019
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Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1174| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019 This bill provides federal worker's compensation to firefighters who contract certain illnesses as a result of their service. Specifically, the bill provides that (1) heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for at least 5 years is presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of their employment in fire protection activities; and (2) the disability or death of the employee due to such disease is presumed to result from personal injury sustained in the performance of duty. These presumptions also apply to fire protection employees who contract any uncommon infectious disease, such as tuberculosis, hepatitis A, B, or C, or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). An employee in fire protection activities is a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker, who (1) is trained in fire suppression; (2) has the legal authority and responsibility to engage in fire suppression; (3) is engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires or response to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk; and (4) performs such activities as a primary responsibility. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must examine the implementation of this bill and appropriate scientific and medical data related to the health risks of firefighting.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1942
Introduced in Senate
  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


  • June 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1942
    Introduced in Senate
Salud O. Carbajal

Salud O. Carbajal

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (69)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1942: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDigestive and metabolic diseasesDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsEvidence and witnessesFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth personnelHIV/AIDSInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesWorker safety and health