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House bill · H.R. 4453 (119th Congress)

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…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 10, 2025

Sponsor: Val T. Hoyle (U.S. Representative, OR-4, Democratic)

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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.

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Summary

Would add Parkinson's disease to the list of illnesses presumed under federal employees' compensation law to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Education and Workforce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

12

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  • Democratic9
  • Republican3

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Full history

  1. Oct 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jul 16, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jul 16, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

    U.S. House

  4. Jul 16, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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