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, and any history of smoking or drug use. The department will also consult experts in cancer research 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 confidentiality and compliance with privacy laws. 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 importance of maintaining the confidentiality of individual data and prohibits the use of registry information in legal proceedings or disciplinary actions.