S.Amdt. 4776
What it does: Adds SEC. __. MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF FIRST RESPONDERS IN DISASTER AREAS wherever appropriate
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)What it changes
1 change to S.Amdt. 4751
Adds SEC. __. MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF FIRST RESPONDERS IN DISASTER AREAS wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. __. MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF FIRST RESPONDERS IN DISASTER AREAS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Any first responder who suffers health-related conditions or injuries as a result of responding to emergencies in any area which is declared a disaster area by the Federal Government and who does not have health insurance coverage shall be entitled to follow-up long-term health monitoring and treatment provided through the United States Fire Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Inserted: (b) Health Monitoring.--The long-term health monitoring referred to in subsection (a) shall include--
Inserted: (1) pulmonary illness, neurological damage, and cardiovascular damage; and
Inserted: (2) exposure documentation.
Inserted: (c) Regulations.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.
Inserted: (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the United States Fire Administration to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011.
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SA 4776. Mr. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 4751 proposed by Mr. Reid (for Mr. Gregg (for himself and Mr. Kennedy)) to the bill H.R. 980, to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. __. MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF FIRST RESPONDERS IN DISASTER AREAS.
(a) In General.--Any first responder who suffers health-related conditions or injuries as a result of responding to emergencies in any area which is declared a disaster area by the Federal Government and who does not have health insurance coverage shall be entitled to follow-up long-term health monitoring and treatment provided through the United States Fire Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services.
(b) Health Monitoring.--The long-term health monitoring referred to in subsection (a) shall include--
(1) pulmonary illness, neurological damage, and cardiovascular damage; and
(2) exposure documentation.
(c) Regulations.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the United States Fire Administration to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2011.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 14, 2008