Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 16, 2020)
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.
What just happenedFeb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 16, 2020
- Feb 7, 2020Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 30, 2020IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H740)
- Jan 16, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 16, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 16, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House