Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
In Committee
Summary
Would create a VA presumption that certain cancers and diseases are service-connected for veterans who served as military firefighters. It sets eligibility rules for who qualifies and lets the VA add more diseases by regulation.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier VA disability for military firefighters
If enacted, this bill would make it easier for military firefighters to get VA disability benefits. You would qualify if you trained in fire suppression and served at least five total years in a firefighting or damage control job on active duty. These diseases would be presumed service-related if they cause at least a 10% disability and show up within 15 years after separation. The presumption would apply even without a service medical record of the disease. VA could add more diseases or change the time window by regulation, and award dates would follow current VA effective-date rules.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
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