S4658Referred to Committee

A bill 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
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-02
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Jim Banks
Jim Banks
Republican · IN · Senator
Votes with party: 33.5% (319 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (1)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-06-02

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Firefighters who develop Parkinson's disease would be able to claim it as a work-related illness, making them eligible for federal benefits and compensation. Currently, Parkinson's is not officially recognized as a disease caused by firefighting work, even though research suggests firefighters face higher rates of the condition. This change would help firefighters and their families access medical care and financial support for a disease they may have developed on the job.

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