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Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6943| House 
| Updated: 8/16/2022
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (48)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022 This act extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program to certain public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who suffer or suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, or trauma and stress-related disorders following an exposure to one or more traumatic events while on duty. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who die or become disabled as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury in the line of duty. The act specifies that post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, or trauma and stress-related disorders suffered by a public safety officer following an exposure to a traumatic event while on duty constitutes a personal injury in the line of duty if exposure to the traumatic event was a substantial factor in the disorder. Further, for the purposes of death and disability benefits, the act creates a presumption that an officer's death or permanent disability was directly caused by a personal injury in the line of duty if the officer took an action intended to bring about his or her death and exposure to a traumatic event was a substantial factor in that action or that action occurred within 45 days of an exposure and was consistent with a psychiatric disorder. Finally, the act requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the details of benefits issued pursuant to this act, including recommendations to improve the PSOB program.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7568
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2020
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 11, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
May 18, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-335.
May 18, 2022
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5120-5123; text: CR H5120-5121)
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6943.
May 18, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 19, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5167-5168)
May 19, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 17 (Roll No. 223).
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May 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3635
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 1, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3826)
Aug 1, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3826)
Aug 1, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 2, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 15, 2022
Presented to President.
Aug 16, 2022
Signed by President.
Aug 16, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-172.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7568
    Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2020


  • March 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 11, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 18, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.


  • May 18, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-335.


  • May 18, 2022
    Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 18, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5120-5123; text: CR H5120-5121)


  • May 18, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6943.


  • May 18, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 19, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5167-5168)


  • May 19, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 17 (Roll No. 223).
    View Vote


  • May 19, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 19, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3635
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • August 1, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3826)


  • August 1, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3826)


  • August 1, 2022
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 2, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 15, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • August 16, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • August 16, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-172.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-3635: Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement officersMental healthNeurological disorders

Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6943| House 
| Updated: 8/16/2022
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022 This act extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program to certain public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who suffer or suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, or trauma and stress-related disorders following an exposure to one or more traumatic events while on duty. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who die or become disabled as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury in the line of duty. The act specifies that post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, or trauma and stress-related disorders suffered by a public safety officer following an exposure to a traumatic event while on duty constitutes a personal injury in the line of duty if exposure to the traumatic event was a substantial factor in the disorder. Further, for the purposes of death and disability benefits, the act creates a presumption that an officer's death or permanent disability was directly caused by a personal injury in the line of duty if the officer took an action intended to bring about his or her death and exposure to a traumatic event was a substantial factor in that action or that action occurred within 45 days of an exposure and was consistent with a psychiatric disorder. Finally, the act requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the details of benefits issued pursuant to this act, including recommendations to improve the PSOB program.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7568
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2020
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 11, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 18, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
May 18, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-335.
May 18, 2022
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5120-5123; text: CR H5120-5121)
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6943.
May 18, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 19, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5167-5168)
May 19, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 17 (Roll No. 223).
View Vote
May 19, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3635
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 1, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3826)
Aug 1, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3826)
Aug 1, 2022
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 2, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 15, 2022
Presented to President.
Aug 16, 2022
Signed by President.
Aug 16, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-172.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7568
    Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2020


  • March 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 11, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 18, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.


  • May 18, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-335.


  • May 18, 2022
    Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 18, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5120-5123; text: CR H5120-5121)


  • May 18, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6943.


  • May 18, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 19, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5167-5168)


  • May 19, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 17 (Roll No. 223).
    View Vote


  • May 19, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 19, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 14, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3635
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • August 1, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3826)


  • August 1, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3826)


  • August 1, 2022
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 2, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 15, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • August 16, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • August 16, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-172.
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (48)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)John B. Larson (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-3635: Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement officersMental healthNeurological disorders