H.R. 1142 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007
H.R. 1142 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Feb 16, 2007, sponsored by Lois Capps with 140 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 16, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 140
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends federal law to provide that, with regard to an employee in fire protection activities: (1) heart disease, lung disease, specified cancers and infectious diseases shall be presumed to be proximately caused by the employee's employment; (2) the disability or death of an employee in fire protection activities due to such a disease shall be presumed to result from personal injury…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lois Capps (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 108 Democrats, 32 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (Feb 16, 2007)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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