H. R. 2244 is a bill that helps military firefighters get benefits if they get sick from diseases like heart disease and some cancers after doing their job for at least five years. It says these illnesses are likely because of their work if they show up within 15 years after they stop being in the military.

In April 2024, there will be a special week, like a reminder, called "National Asbestos Awareness Week" to help people learn about the bad stuff that asbestos can do to our health, like causing diseases. The Senate wants someone super important, called the Surgeon General, to tell everyone why it's dangerous.