Federal SB4658 adds Parkinson’s disease to the list of illnesses caused by fire protection employment.
Federal SB4658, the Parkinson’s Protection for Firefighters Act, amends title 5, United States Code, to include Parkinson’s disease among the illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities. This change aims to ensure that firefighters diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease can receive appropriate benefits and protections under federal law. The bill makes specific amendments to section 8143b(b) of title 5, United States Code, including correcting typographical errors and adding Parkinson’s disease to the list of covered conditions.
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