Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2020 This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to certain public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder following a stressful situation while on duty. 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelLaw enforcement officersMental healthWorker safety and health
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7568| House
| Updated: 7/9/2020
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2020 This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to certain public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder following a stressful situation while on duty. 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.
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelLaw enforcement officersMental healthWorker safety and health