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HR4453Referred to Committee

To amend title 5, United States Code, to include Parkinson's disease in the list of illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-16
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Val T. Hoyle
Val T. Hoyle
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 96.5% (543 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001094

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)Original· 2025-07-16
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)Original· 2025-07-16
  • Nick LaLota (R-NY-1)Original· 2025-07-16
  • Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)Original· 2025-07-16
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2025-07-16
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-07-21
  • Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-3)· 2025-08-01
  • Wesley Bell (D-MO-1)· 2025-09-02
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)· 2025-10-03
  • Josh Riley (D-NY-19)· 2025-10-10
  • George Latimer (D-NY-16)· 2026-03-05

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2025-07-16

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

Firefighters who develop Parkinson's disease would be able to claim it as a work-related illness and receive federal benefits, similar to how other job-related health conditions are already covered for federal employees in fire protection roles. The change recognizes that firefighters' exposure to hazardous materials and chemicals on the job may cause this neurological disease, making them eligible for compensation and medical coverage without having to prove the connection themselves.

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Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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