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Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-1116| Senate 
| Updated: 9/13/2022
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (26)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 This bill provides federal workers' compensation to firefighters who contract certain illnesses as a result of their service. Specifically, the bill provides that heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for at least 5 years are presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of employment. The Department of Labor must periodically review the bill's listed diseases and conditions and make appropriate additions. 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. Additionally, the Department of Interior and the Department of Agriculture must jointly study the long-term health effects experienced by federal wildland firefighters who are eligible for workers' compensation. The bill also requires Labor to revise regulations so as to allow at least 60 days (rather than at least 30 days) for a claimant to submit any additional evidence that is requested by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs to support a federal workers' compensation claim.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1942
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2499
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 25, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 13, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-146.
Sep 13, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1942
    Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2499
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 25, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 13, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-146.


  • September 13, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2499: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022
Blood and blood diseasesCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive 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 diseasesMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNeurological disordersWorker safety and health

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-1116| Senate 
| Updated: 9/13/2022
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 This bill provides federal workers' compensation to firefighters who contract certain illnesses as a result of their service. Specifically, the bill provides that heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for at least 5 years are presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of employment. The Department of Labor must periodically review the bill's listed diseases and conditions and make appropriate additions. 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. Additionally, the Department of Interior and the Department of Agriculture must jointly study the long-term health effects experienced by federal wildland firefighters who are eligible for workers' compensation. The bill also requires Labor to revise regulations so as to allow at least 60 days (rather than at least 30 days) for a claimant to submit any additional evidence that is requested by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs to support a federal workers' compensation claim.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1942
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 12, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2499
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 25, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 13, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-146.
Sep 13, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1942
    Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 12, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2499
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 25, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 13, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-146.


  • September 13, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485.
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (26)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2499: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive 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 diseasesMusculoskeletal and skin diseasesNeurological disordersWorker safety and health