HR 8863 · 119th Congress

To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.

This bill expands health benefits for certain federal firefighters. Right now, federal employees who work in fire protection can get compensation if they develop certain illnesses or diseases that are connected to their job—things like cancer or respiratory diseases that firefighters are exposed to. However, some em…

Sponsor

Scott, Austin (R-Georgia)

Introduced

2026-05-15