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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4453
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 16, 2025
Ms. Hoyle of Oregon (for herself, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. LaLota, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Neguse, and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
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.
Section 1. Inclusion of Parkinson’s disease in list of illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities
Paragraph (2) of section 8143b(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subparagraphs (L) through (P) as subparagraphs (M) through (Q), respectively; and
(2)
by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new subparagraph:
(L)
Parkinson’s disease.