H.R. 948 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 948 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Feb 10, 2009, sponsored by Lois Capps with 140 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 10, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 140
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2009 - Provides that: (1) specified diseases, including heart disease, lung disease, tuberculosis, hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and specified cancers, of federal employees in fire protection activities shall be presumed to be proximately caused by such employment; (2) the disability or death of such an employee due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from persona…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lois Capps (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 120 Democrats, 20 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (Mar 23, 2009)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
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