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.
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
Introduced
Summary
Adds Parkinson's disease to the list of illnesses presumed to be caused by employment in fire protection activities. It expands the statutory list in 5 U.S.C. 8143b(b) so individuals employed in fire protection activities have Parkinson's included among the conditions covered by the presumption of causation.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Parkinson's presumed job-related for federal firefighters
This bill would add Parkinson's disease to the list of illnesses presumed caused by federal fire protection work. With this presumption, federal firefighters who develop Parkinson's would have an easier path to workers' comp medical and disability benefits. It would apply to federal employees engaged in fire protection activities under 5 U.S.C. 8143b. The change would take effect upon enactment. It would not add funding or make other program changes.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]
OR • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
IN • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
LaLota
NY • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Elfreth
MD • D
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Latimer
NY • D
Sponsored 3/5/2026
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