HR 8863 119th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

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…

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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.

Introduced: May 15, 2026 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov

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May 15, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Education and Workforce Committee
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LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
for FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION · Maryland · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026

Cosponsors 3

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · May 20, 2026

Levin, Mike

California · May 19, 2026

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · May 15, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 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.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8863/

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"H.R. 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.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8863/.

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H.R. 8863, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8863/.

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[H.R. 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8863/)