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A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend public safety officers' death benefits to fire police officers.

USA115th CongressS-2871| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2018
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fire Police Fairness Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a fire police officer within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program.
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Timeline
Oct 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3918
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3918
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • May 16, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3918: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend public safety officers' death benefits to fire police officers.
FiresGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend public safety officers' death benefits to fire police officers.

USA115th CongressS-2871| Senate 
| Updated: 5/16/2018
Fire Police Fairness Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a fire police officer within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Oct 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-3918
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-3918
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • May 16, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patrick Toomey (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3918: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend public safety officers' death benefits to fire police officers.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FiresGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers