US HB2034 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on May 26 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend public safety officers' death benefits to fire police officers. Defines a "fire police officer" as an officially recognized or designated member of a volunteer fire police association or squad who is legally authorized by a state or local government to assist in event crowd control, scene control or traffic control in emergencies, and missing person searches.

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Title

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include fire police officers in the list of officers who are eligible for public safety officers' death benefits.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-07-11HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2011-05-26HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB1348 (Related) 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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