HOUSE 2111117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

Last Action: 6/16/2021

Actions

2021-06-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
2021-03-19Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2021-03-19Introduced in House
2021-03-19Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-19 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

Don Bacon (R-NE)
Conor Lamb (D-PA)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Elaine Luria (D-VA)
John Katko (R-NY)
Donald Beyer (D-VA)
Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
Peter Meijer (R-MI)
Jim Costa (D-CA)
Blake Moore (R-UT)
Dean Phillips (D-MN)
Bob Good (R-VA)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
Veronica Escobar (D-TX)
Jason Crow (D-CO)

Subjects

Blood and blood diseases
Cancer
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Veterans' medical care

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