Summary: The legislation reauthorized the National Firefighter Registry through FY2028.
Background:
Due to the nature of their jobs, which exposes them to toxic chemicals, stress, and other extreme conditions, firefighters in the United States are at risk for a number of diseases, including various cancers.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has named occupational exposure from firefighting as a Group 1 carcinogen.
During the 115th Congress, both the House and Senate unanimously approved the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act (P.L. 115-194).
This bipartisan legislation created a specialized national registry to provide researchers and epidemiologists with the tools and resources needed to improve research collection activities related to the monitoring of cancer incidence among firefighters.
Status: The Firefighter Cancer Registry Reauthorization Act (P.L. 118-147) was signed into law by President Biden on December 12, 2024.
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