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(2) by striking ‘‘in his behalf’’ and inserting 
‘‘on his behalf’’; 
(3) by inserting ‘‘continuation of pay and’’ be-
fore ‘‘compensation’’ the third place it appears; and 
(4) by striking the 4th sentence and inserting 
the following: ‘‘If continuation of pay or compensa-
tion has not been paid to the beneficiary, the money 
or property shall be credited against continuation of 
pay or compensation payable to him by the United 
States for the same injury.’’. 
SEC. 4. PROTECTION OF FIREFIGHTERS FROM TOXIC 
CHEMICALS AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall submit to the Committee on 
Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen-
sions of the Senate a report that evaluates the health and 
safety impacts on employees engaged in fire protection ac-
tivities that result from the employees’ exposure to toxic 
chemicals and other contaminants that could cause human 
health problems. The report may include information on— 
(1) the degree to which such programs and poli-
cies include consideration of the possibility of toxic 
exposure of such employees who may come into con-
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tact with residue from fibers, combusted building 
materials such as asbestos, household chemicals, 
polymers, flame-retardant chemicals, and other po-
tentially toxic contaminants; 
(2) the availability and proper maintenance of 
professional protective equipment and secure storage 
of such equipment in employees’ homes and auto-
motive vehicles; 
(3) the availability of home instructions for em-
ployees regarding toxins and contaminants, and the 
appropriate procedures to counteract exposure to 
same; 
(4) the employees’ interests in protecting the 
health and safety of family members from exposure 
to toxic chemicals and other contaminants to which 
the employees may have been exposed; and 
(5) other related factors. 
(b) CONTEXT.—In preparing the report required 
under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the 
United States may, as appropriate, provide information in 
a format that delineates high risk urban areas from rural 
communities. 
(c) DEPARTMENT
OF LABOR CONSIDERATION.— 
After issuance of the report required under subsection (a), 
the Secretary of Labor shall consider such report’s find-
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ings and assess its applicability for purposes of the amend-
ments made by section 2. 
SEC. 5. INCREASE IN TIME-PERIOD FOR FECA CLAIMANT 
TO SUPPLY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION 
TO OFFICE OF WORKER’S COMPENSATION. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall— 
(1) amend section 10.121 of title 20, Code of 
Federal Regulations, by striking ‘‘30 days’’ and in-
serting ‘‘60 days’’; and 
(2) modify the Federal Employees Compensa-
tion Act manual to reflect the changes to such sec-
tion made by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph 
(1). 
Passed the House of Representatives May 11, 2022. 
Attest: 
CHERYL L. JOHNSON, 
Clerk. 
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