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HR2921Referred to Committee

Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-17
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Don Bacon
Don Bacon
Republican · NE · Representative
Votes with party: 93.7% (552 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001298

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

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

  • Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)Original· 2025-04-17
  • Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2)· 2025-09-04
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-10-08
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)· 2025-11-07
  • Mike Levin (D-CA-49)· 2025-11-07
  • Jason Crow (D-CO-6)· 2025-11-17
  • Derek Tran (D-CA-45)· 2025-12-18
  • Emily Randall (D-WA-6)· 2026-01-16
  • Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)· 2026-03-27

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 Armed Services.

2025-04-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-04-17

Previously

  • Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-17

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish programs to help detect and prevent cancer in federal firefighters, who face higher cancer risks from exposure to harmful chemicals and smoke on the job. It likely includes funding for health screenings, research into cancer causes among firefighters, and possibly new safety standards or protective equipment requirements. The legislation aims to protect firefighters' health and ensure they receive early detection and treatment for cancer-related illnesses.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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