Provide health benefits and cancer screenings for firefighters exposed to toxic substances on the job.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with FIRE Cancer Act of 2025?
The FIRE Cancer Act of 2025 is currently H.R. 1610, which was referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology on February 25, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to advance the bill, but most bills fail because committees choose not to act on them. This lack of committee action is the primary hurdle for the legislation.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by FIRE Cancer Act of 2025 (H.R. 1610 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5025 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5025 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.