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Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

2/9/2022, 1:56 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5637

Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

This bill establishes a presumption of service-connection for specified diseases becoming manifest in certain veterans to a degree of disability of 10% or more within 15 years of the veteran's separation from active military, naval, or air service. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific diseases or disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.

Veterans addressed by this bill are those who (1) trained in fire suppression, and (2) served on active duty in a military occupational specialty or career field with a primary responsibility of firefighting or damage control for at least five years in the aggregate.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5637

Bill HR 5637 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2020. Bill HR 5637 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 16, 2020.  Bill HR 5637's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. as of February 7, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5637

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
53
Democrat Cosponsors
40
Republican Cosponsors
13
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5637

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Blood and blood diseases
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Fires
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Veterans' medical care

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5637

Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish presumptions of service connection for diseases associated with firefighting.
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5637

Abigail Davis Spanberger
Abigail Davis Spanberger
VirginiaDemocrat
Susan Wild
Susan Wild
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Jennifer Wexton
Jennifer Wexton
VirginiaDemocrat
Jefferson Van Drew
Jefferson Van Drew
New JerseyRepublican
Juan Vargas
Juan Vargas
CaliforniaDemocrat
Fred Upton
Fred Upton
MichiganRepublican

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