To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.

Austin Scott

Republican · GA · Representative

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• James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)Original· 2026-05-15
• Mike Levin (D-CA-49)· 2026-05-19
• Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-2)· 2026-05-20

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

2026-05-15

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This bill would expand health benefits for certain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives employees who work in fire protection activities, allowing them to receive compensation if they develop illnesses or diseases caused by their job duties. Currently, these specific ATF employees are not included in the federal program that covers firefighters and similar workers who get sick from occupational exposure to hazards like smoke and chemicals. The change would give these ATF workers the same protections and compensation options available to other federal employees in fire protection roles.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8863 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8863 To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2026 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself and Mr. McGovern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN ILLNESSES AND DISEASES DEEMED TO BE PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY EMPLOYMENT IN FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES. (a) Employees in Fire Protection.--Section 8143b of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) Certain Employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.--For the purposes of this section, a Certified Fire Investigator or a member of the National Response Team within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall be deemed to be an employee in fire protection activities.''. (b) Application.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to claims for compensation filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>

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