Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
- Last Action
- 11/29/2023
Actions
- 2023-11-29Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2023-11-29Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-08-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- 2023-06-22Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2023-06-22Introduced in House
- 2023-06-22Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-22 (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 (17)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Donald Beyer (D-VA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
- Jason Crow (D-CO)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Joe Neguse (D-CO)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- Jennifer Wexton (D-VA)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)
Subjects
- Blood and blood diseases
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Fires
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Veterans' medical care
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