Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 4658
Parkinson’s Protection for Firefighters Act
Refreshed 47 min ago
Introduced 2026-06-02Topic: labor · public safety · health careSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would add Parkinson's disease to the list of illnesses that federal law presumes are caused by working in fire protection activities. Under this presumption, federal employees in fire protection who develop a listed illness can more readily qualify for federal workers' compensation. The bill also corrects two typing errors in the same section of law.
Sponsors
- Jim Banks Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-06-02 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |