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.
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Latest Action · May 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This bill would expand federal workers' compensation benefits for certain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives employees by classifying them as "fire protection workers." Specifically, it would include Certified Fire Investigators and members of the National Response Team at the ATF in the definition of employees eligible for compensation for illnesses and diseases that develop from their work in fire protection activities. These employees would become eligible for federal compensation benefits similar to those provided to firefighters and other federal fire protection personnel for work-related health conditions. The change would apply to all compensation claims filed on or after the date the bill becomes law, with no specific funding amount mentioned in the legislation. This amendment primarily affects ATF personnel who investigate fires and respond to fire-related incidents as part of their job duties.
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