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COVID–19 as a Presumptive Disease in Wildland Firefighters Act

USA116th CongressS-3910| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2020
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 symptoms, tests positive, or is otherwise determined by a physician as likely having COVID-19 during the wildfire season or during a specific wildfire (or in the following 28 days), the firefighter is presumed to have incurred an injury while on duty that qualifies for workers' compensation benefits. Additionally, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture must ensure that all of their firefighters are tested for COVID-19 or related symptoms, or self-quarantine for at least 14 days with no symptoms, before the wildfire season or before responding to a wildfire.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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COVID–19 as a Presumptive Disease in Wildland Firefighters Act

USA116th CongressS-3910| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2020
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 symptoms, tests positive, or is otherwise determined by a physician as likely having COVID-19 during the wildfire season or during a specific wildfire (or in the following 28 days), the firefighter is presumed to have incurred an injury while on duty that qualifies for workers' compensation benefits. Additionally, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture must ensure that all of their firefighters are tested for COVID-19 or related symptoms, or self-quarantine for at least 14 days with no symptoms, before the wildfire season or before responding to a wildfire.
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Timeline
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (7)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForests, forestry, treesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedical researchMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWorker safety and health