House Bill 5212 - Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-08-15

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Alternative Names

Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act of 2023

Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act of 2023

To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to make available under the assistance to firefighters grant program the establishment of cancer prevention programs, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]

Committees and Subcommittees

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Variations and Revisions

Firefighter Investments to Recognize Exposure to Cancer Act of 2023

3/9/2024, 8:15 AM
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 5212

Introduced on
2023-08-15

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/15/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to make available under the assistance to firefighters grant program the establishment of cancer prevention programs, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Health

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action8/15/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.