This legislation seeks to expand eligibility for public safety officers' death benefits to include employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). It achieves this by amending Section 1204(14) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Specifically, the bill adds a new category to the Act, making TSA employees eligible if they are performing official duties related to protecting the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. The legislation also establishes that these new provisions will apply retroactively to injuries sustained by eligible TSA employees on or after October 31, 2013 .
This legislation seeks to expand eligibility for public safety officers' death benefits to include employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). It achieves this by amending Section 1204(14) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. Specifically, the bill adds a new category to the Act, making TSA employees eligible if they are performing official duties related to protecting the Nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. The legislation also establishes that these new provisions will apply retroactively to injuries sustained by eligible TSA employees on or after October 31, 2013 .