# 119-hr-2244: Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act

119-hr-2244, Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-11).

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- As of: 2026-09-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2244
- Congress: 119
- Title: Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-11

## 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.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier VA disability for military firefighters: benefit, high. 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 t…

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- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
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## Sources
- [119-hr-2244 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2244)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-3184: PFAS Alternatives Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3184)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-1410: 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1410)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2244 (as of 2026-09-11).