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Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-4306| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2023
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (17)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5637
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2111
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 29, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 29, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5637
    Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2111
    Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 11, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • November 29, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 29, 2023
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Armed Forces and National Security

Blood and blood diseasesCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelVeterans' medical care

Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-4306| House 
| Updated: 11/29/2023
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5637
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2111
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 11, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Nov 29, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 29, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5637
    Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2111
    Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act


  • June 22, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 22, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 11, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • November 29, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 29, 2023
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (17)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesCancerCardiovascular and respiratory healthFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelVeterans' medical care