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H.R. 2163 (107th)

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2001

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Introduced

13 June 2001

Last action

20 August 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23]

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Summary

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2001 - Amends Federal law to provide that, with regard to an employee in fire protection activities: (1) heart disease, lung disease, specified cancers and infectious diseases shall be presumed to be proximately caused by the employee's employment; (2) the disability or death of an employee in fire protection activities due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury sustained while in the performance of such employee's duty; and (3) such presumptions may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence.

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Timeline

  1. 13 June 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 June 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1094-1095)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 June 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 20 August 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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