H.R. 1101 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2003
H.R. 1101 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Mar 5, 2003, sponsored by Ciro Rodriguez with 35 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 5, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 35
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2003 - 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…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ciro Rodriguez (D-TX). Co-sponsors: 28 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 5, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (Mar 31, 2003)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
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