Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2111
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
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Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 19, 2021
Overview
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Mar 19, 2021
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Jun 16, 2021
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Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2111
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
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Summary

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) are 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.

Text (1)
March 19, 2021
Actions (3)
06/16/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
03/19/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
03/19/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:06 PM