To amend title 5, United States Code, to include Parkinson's disease in the list of illnesses and diseases deemed to be proximately caused by employment in fire protection activities, and for other purposes.

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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  "constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Ms. HOYLE of Oregon:\nH.R. 4453.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nThis bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to\nCongress under Article I of the United States Constitution\nand its subsequent amendments, and further clarified and\ninterpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.\n[Page H3368]\n</pre>"
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