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Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7031| House 
| Updated: 5/27/2020
David P. Joyce

David P. Joyce

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020 This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty. For purposes of death benefits, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained a personal injury in the line of duty. For purposes of disability benefits, the bill creates a general presumption that COVID-19 or related complications suffered by a public safety officer constitutes a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.
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Timeline
May 27, 2020
Introduced in House
May 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 14, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3607
Signed by President.
  • May 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 14, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3607
    Signed by President.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7031| House 
| Updated: 5/27/2020
Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020 This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty. For purposes of death benefits, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained a personal injury in the line of duty. For purposes of disability benefits, the bill creates a general presumption that COVID-19 or related complications suffered by a public safety officer constitutes a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.
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Timeline
May 27, 2020
Introduced in House
May 27, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 14, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3607
Signed by President.
  • May 27, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • May 27, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 14, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3607
    Signed by President.
David P. Joyce

David P. Joyce

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3607: Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDisability assistanceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement officersMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWorker safety and health