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Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-911| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2025
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (9)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation expands the public safety officers' death benefits program by amending the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It specifically includes retired law enforcement officers who separated from service in good standing from a public agency, regardless of compensation. Eligibility for benefits requires that the officer's death or permanent and total disability resulted directly from a targeted attack due to their prior law enforcement service. The act takes effect upon enactment and applies to pending or future matters. Significantly, it also has retroactive applicability for actions taken against eligible retired officers on or after January 1, 2012.

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Timeline
Feb 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1236
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 20, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 20, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.
Jul 29, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)
Jul 29, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796: 1; text: CR S4797)
Jul 29, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2025
Received in the House.
Aug 1, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • February 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1236
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 15, 2025
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 20, 2025
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.


  • May 20, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.


  • July 29, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)


  • July 29, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796: 1; text: CR S4797)


  • July 29, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 1, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 1, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • August 1, 2025
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1236: Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025
  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers

Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-911| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2025
This legislation expands the public safety officers' death benefits program by amending the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It specifically includes retired law enforcement officers who separated from service in good standing from a public agency, regardless of compensation. Eligibility for benefits requires that the officer's death or permanent and total disability resulted directly from a targeted attack due to their prior law enforcement service. The act takes effect upon enactment and applies to pending or future matters. Significantly, it also has retroactive applicability for actions taken against eligible retired officers on or after January 1, 2012.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline
Feb 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1236
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 20, 2025
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
May 20, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.
Jul 29, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)
Jul 29, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796: 1; text: CR S4797)
Jul 29, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 1, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2025
Received in the House.
Aug 1, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • February 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1236
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 15, 2025
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 20, 2025
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.


  • May 20, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.


  • July 29, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796; text: CR S4797)


  • July 29, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4796: 1; text: CR S4797)


  • July 29, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 1, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 1, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • August 1, 2025
    Held at the desk.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (9)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1236: Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025
  • S 119-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers