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H.R. 1066 (112th)

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2011

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Introduced

14 March 2011

Last action

4 April 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], David Scott, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]

Subjects

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Summary

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2011- Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus, and specified cancers, of federal employees in fire protection activities shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of the last active date of employment in fire protection activities; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the performance of duty; and (3) such presumptions may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence. Defines an "employee in fire protection activities" as a firefighter, paramedic, emergency medical technician, rescue worker, ambulance personnel, or hazardous material worker, who: (1) is trained in fire suppression; (2) has the legal authority and responsibility to engage in fire suppression; (3) is engaged in the prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires or response to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk; and (4) performs such activities as a primary responsibility of his or her job. Directs the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to examine the implementation of this Act and appropriate scientific and medical data related to the health risks associated with firefighting and to report to Congress on: (1) an analysis of the injury claims made under this Act; (2) an analysis of the available research related to the health risks associated with firefighting; and (3) recommendations for any administrative or legislative actions necessary to ensure that those diseases most associated with firefighting are included in the presumption created by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  2. 14 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 March 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 4 April 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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