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
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
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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Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-3918Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
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.
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Timeline
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-3918Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
FiresGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers