Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

House Bill 5637 - Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T01:56:58Z

Explore the details of House Bill 5637 Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Armed Forces and National Security. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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