WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following fact sheet:

Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 (H.R. 2499)

Section 1. Short Title

This section specifies that the bill may be cited as the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022. Section 2. Certain Diseases Presumed to be Work-Related Cause of Disability or Death for Federal Employees in Fire Protection Activities