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Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-2244| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2025
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (3)
Laura Gillen (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act, aims to establish new presumptions of service connection for certain diseases among military veterans. It amends title 38, United States Code, to simplify the process for veterans to receive disability benefits for conditions linked to their firefighting service. The legislation mandates that specified diseases, when manifesting under certain conditions, be considered incurred or aggravated during active duty, even without prior service records. The bill outlines a comprehensive list of specified diseases , including heart disease, lung disease, and numerous cancers such as brain, blood, lymphatic, bladder, kidney, reproductive, digestive, colon, liver, skin, lung, and breast cancer. To be covered, a veteran must be trained in fire suppression and have served at least five years in aggregate in a military occupational specialty or career field with primary firefighting or damage control responsibilities. The disease must manifest to a degree of 10 percent or more disability and within 15 years of separation from active service to qualify for this presumption.
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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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4306
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • 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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4306
    Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act


  • March 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

USA119th CongressHR-2244| House 
| Updated: 4/4/2025
This bill, known as the Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act, aims to establish new presumptions of service connection for certain diseases among military veterans. It amends title 38, United States Code, to simplify the process for veterans to receive disability benefits for conditions linked to their firefighting service. The legislation mandates that specified diseases, when manifesting under certain conditions, be considered incurred or aggravated during active duty, even without prior service records. The bill outlines a comprehensive list of specified diseases , including heart disease, lung disease, and numerous cancers such as brain, blood, lymphatic, bladder, kidney, reproductive, digestive, colon, liver, skin, lung, and breast cancer. To be covered, a veteran must be trained in fire suppression and have served at least five years in aggregate in a military occupational specialty or career field with primary firefighting or damage control responsibilities. The disease must manifest to a degree of 10 percent or more disability and within 15 years of separation from active service to qualify for this presumption.
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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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4306
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  • 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


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4306
    Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act


  • March 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • April 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Don Bacon

Don Bacon

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (3)
Laura Gillen (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (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