Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026 aims to improve workers' compensation for federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits.

The Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026 amends title 5, United States Code, to enhance access to workers' compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits. The bill establishes a presumption that certain diseases are connected to employment for eligible employees, defined as those who worked in specific federal departments or as federal law enforcement officers in a country or territory where the U.S. was conducting a contingency operation.

Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026 aims to improve workers' compensation for federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits.

The Kenya Merritt Renewing our PACT Act of 2026 amends title 5, United States Code, to enhance access to workers' compensation for civilian federal employees exposed to toxic burn pits. The bill establishes a presumption that certain diseases are connected to employment for eligible employees, defined as those who worked in specific federal departments or as federal law enforcement officers in a country or territory where the U.S. was conducting a contingency operation.