H.R. 8863 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
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.
Cosponsors: 3 (3 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08
Introduced: 2026-05-15
Latest action (2026-05-15): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
What H.R. 8863 does, in plain terms
The Congressional Research Service has not published a summary of H.R. 8863 yet. Its official title: “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.”.
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