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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.
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.
Summary
This bill expands federal workers' compensation coverage for employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) who work in fire protection by classifying Certified Fire Investigators and members of the National Response Team as employees in fire protection activities. Under existing federal law, certain illnesses and diseases are deemed to be work-related for fire protection employees; this bill extends that presumed occupational illness coverage to these ATF employees. The expansion applies to workers' compensation claims filed after the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)
3 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Austin Scott’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- CME GROUP $5,000
- JDS HOLDINGS LLC $3,300
- OFFICE OF KAT TAYLOR $3,300
- BIG ROCK EQUITIES $3,300
- THE RUSSELL GROUP $3,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Austin Scott → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 15, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- May 15, 2026 Introduced in House
Similar bills (6)
Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 15, 2026
Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia (for himself and Mr. McGovern) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN ILLNESSES AND DISEASES DEEMED TO BE PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY EMPLOYMENT IN FIRE PROTECTION ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES.
(a) Employees in Fire Protection.—Section 8143b of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(c) Certain Employees of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.—For the purposes of this section, a Certified Fire Investigator or a member of the National Response Team within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall be deemed to be an employee in fire protection activities.”.
(b) Application.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to claims for compensation filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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