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.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8863 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8863

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 15, 2026

Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself and Mr. McGovern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

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A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN ILLNESSES AND DISEASES DEEMED TO BE PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY EMPLOYMENT IN FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES.

(a) Employees in Fire Protection.--Section 8143b of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) Certain Employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.--For the purposes of this section, a Certified Fire Investigator or a member of the National Response Team within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall be deemed to be an employee in fire protection activities.''. (b) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to claims for compensation filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>