The bill amends Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish a firefighter cancer registry, which will be a voluntary registry aimed at collecting relevant occupational and health information from firefighters. The Department of Health is tasked with developing and maintaining this registry, which will include data such as the firefighter's age, demographic information, employment status (paid or volunteer), years of service, number of fire incidents attended, smoking or drug use history, and relevant medical history. The department will also consult experts in cancer registry development and firefighting to ensure the registry's effectiveness.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the Department of Health review the data collected to identify trends in cancer incidence among firefighters and make this information publicly available for research purposes, while ensuring the confidentiality of individual identities. The department is required to submit annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly detailing findings and recommendations for reducing cancer risks among firefighters. The bill emphasizes the protection of personal health information and prohibits the use of registry data in legal proceedings or for disciplinary actions against individuals who report their information. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.