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Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3635| Senate 
| Updated: 6/14/2022
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (15)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022 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 suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, or a trauma and stress-related disorder 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.

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Timeline
Feb 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 26, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 14, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
Aug 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6943
Signed by President.
  • February 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 26, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 14, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.


  • August 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6943
    Signed by President.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6943: 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 CongressS-3635| Senate 
| Updated: 6/14/2022
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022 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 suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, or a trauma and stress-related disorder 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline
Feb 10, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 10, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 26, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 14, 2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
Aug 16, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6943
Signed by President.
  • February 10, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 10, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 26, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 14, 2022
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.


  • August 16, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6943
    Signed by President.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (15)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6943: 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