Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to strengthen benefits for law enforcement officers with cancer linked to their service.
A bipartisan bill cosponsored by Sen. Ossoff recently passed the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that would provide benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders who fall ill or die of cancer linked to their service. The benefits would also extend to survivors of public safety officers.
The bipartisan bill now heads to the full Senate for a vote.
“I am grateful for the men and women who put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe. Bringing Republicans and Democrats together, we’re advancing a bipartisan bill to strengthen benefits and support for law enforcement personnel with cancer linked to their service,” Sen. Ossoff said.
According to a 2010 CDC study, firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer, and a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer than the general U.S. population.
Click here to read the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023.
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