8863 -- To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities. | Poliscope

To amend title 5, United States Code, to add certain employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to the definition of employees in fire protection activities for the purpose of compensation for certain illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.

8863

119th Congress

Government Operations and Politics

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

May 15, 2026

Latest Action

May 15, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Austin ScottRepublican(GA)

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2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

S. 4554, the "Renewing Our PACT Act," legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits; entire bill. H.R. 8524, the Kenya Merritt Renewing Our Promise to Address Chemical Toxicity (PACT) Act, legislation to amend title 5, United States Code, to improve access to workers compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits; entire bill. H.R. 8863, the "Strengthening Health Outcomes For Federal First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to add ATF Certified Fire Investigators and members of the National Response Team to the definition of employee in fire protection"; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Federal Employees Compensation Act to create a presumption of disability for federal law enforcement officers for post-traumatic and acute stress disorders (no bill introduced).