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Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3607| Senate 
| Updated: 8/14/2020
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (22)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

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 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2020
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2464)
May 14, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2464)
May 14, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 14, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464)
May 15, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 2020
Received in the House.
May 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
May 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7031
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2020
Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Jul 20, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3109-3110)
Jul 20, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Jul 20, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3109-3110)
Jul 20, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 4, 2020
Presented to President.
Aug 14, 2020
Signed by President.
Aug 14, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-157.
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 14, 2020
    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2464)


  • May 14, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2464)


  • May 14, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • May 14, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 14, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464)


  • May 15, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 15, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • May 15, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • May 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7031
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2020
    Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • July 20, 2020
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3109-3110)


  • July 20, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • July 20, 2020
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3109-3110)


  • July 20, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • August 4, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • August 14, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • August 14, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-157.

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Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3607| Senate 
| Updated: 8/14/2020
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

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Timeline
May 5, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2020
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2464)
May 14, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2464)
May 14, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 14, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464)
May 15, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 2020
Received in the House.
May 15, 2020
Held at the desk.
May 27, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7031
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2020
Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Jul 20, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3109-3110)
Jul 20, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Jul 20, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3109-3110)
Jul 20, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 4, 2020
Presented to President.
Aug 14, 2020
Signed by President.
Aug 14, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-157.
  • May 5, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 5, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 14, 2020
    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2464)


  • May 14, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2464)


  • May 14, 2020
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • May 14, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • May 14, 2020
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464)


  • May 15, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 15, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • May 15, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • May 27, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7031
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2020
    Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • July 20, 2020
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3109-3110)


  • July 20, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • July 20, 2020
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3109-3110)


  • July 20, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • August 4, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • August 14, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • August 14, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-157.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (22)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Rick Scott (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7031: 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