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H.R. 2647 100th Congress House

Fire Fighter Protective Gear Liability Reform Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to create a presumption of liability against manufacturers of fire fighting equipment or protective clothing which does not comply with certain Federal … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to create a presumption of liability against manufacturers of fire fighting equipment or protective clothing which does not comply with certain Federal or State occupational safety and health standards.

Introduced: June 10, 1987 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Business and commerceCivil procedureClothing industryConsumer protection
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Courts and Civil ProcedureDefective productsEquipment and suppliesFire fightersFiresFires and Fire FightersOccupational health and safetyProducts liabilityStandards
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.
Jun 15, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Jun 10, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 10, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 10, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 22, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and Safety.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fire Fighter Protective Gear Liability Reform Act of 1987 - Creates a presumption of liability against manufacturers of fire fighting equipment or protective clothing which does not comply with certain Federal or State occupational health and safety standards, in cases where a firefighter has been injured or died as a result of using the manufacturer's equipment.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2647: Fire Fighter Protective Gear Liability Reform Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2647/
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"H.R. 2647: Fire Fighter Protective Gear Liability Reform Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2647/.
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H.R. 2647, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-2647/.
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