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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB8863

Legislation Overview

Title: 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.

Subject:

Description: 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.

Session: 119th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Last Action Date: May 15, 2026

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8863/all-info

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Austin Scott (R); James McGovern (D); Mike Levin (D); Sanford Bishop (D)

History

Chamber	Date	Action
House	May 15 2026	Introduced in House
House	May 15 2026	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Texts

Type	Date	Federal Link	Text
Introduced	May 15 2026	federal bill text	bill text

Amendments

Title	Description	Date	State Link	Text	Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time

Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Education and Workforce

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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