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.

Sponsor: Austin Scott (Republican-GA)May 15, 2026

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ATF fire investigators would get compensation for certain job-related illnesses.

This bill would let certain federal fire investigators get compensation for illnesses and diseases caused by their work. Currently, Certified Fire Investigators and members of the National Response Team within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are not explicitly covered for these benefits. If passed, this bill would change the rules to include them, starting with claims filed after the bill becomes law.

What Would Change

Currently, Certified Fire Investigators and members of the National Response Team within the ATF are not explicitly defined as "employees in fire protection activities" for compensation related to job-caused illnesses. If this bill becomes law, these specific ATF employees would be included in that definition, allowing them to claim compensation for certain illnesses and diseases linked to their work, for claims filed on or after the date the bill becomes law.

Key Provisions

Lets Certified Fire Investigators and National Response Team members at the ATF be treated as fire protection employees for illness compensation.

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