US S1116

Bill

US S1116

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022

Introduced
04/14/2021

In Committee
05/25/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty, and for other purposes. .RS S1116

AI Summary

This bill, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022, aims to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) to create a presumption that certain illnesses and diseases, such as various types of cancer, are work-related for federal employees in fire protection activities if they are diagnosed within 10 years of their last active employment. The bill also requires the Secretary of Labor to periodically review and potentially expand the list of covered illnesses and diseases based on scientific evidence. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to conduct a study on the long-term health effects experienced by federal wildland firefighters and increases the time period for FECA claimants to provide supporting documentation from 30 to 60 days.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (27)

Tom Carper (D)*, Tammy Baldwin (D), Richard Blumenthal (D), Sherrod Brown (D), Susan Collins (R), Catherine Cortez Masto (D), Tammy Duckworth (D), Dick Durbin (D), Dianne Feinstein (D), Deb Fischer (R), Maggie Hassan (D), Martin Heinrich (D), Angus King (I), Ben Ray Luján (D), Ed Markey (D), Jeff Merkley (D), Patty Murray (D), Jon Ossoff (D), Alex Padilla (D), Jacky Rosen (D), Marco Rubio (R), Kyrsten Sinema (I), Tina Smith (D), Jon Tester (D), Chris Van Hollen (D), Elizabeth Warren (D), Ron Wyden (D),

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 485. (on 09/13/2022)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1116/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1116/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1116/BILLS-117s1116rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1116/BILLS-117s1116rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1116/BILLS-117s1116is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1116/BILLS-117s1116is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR2499	Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Same As
HRes1097	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 903) to enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2499) to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to c	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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