Public Safety Officer Benefits bill

A bill to provide for the expedited payment of certain benefits for a public safety officer who was killed or suffered a catastrophic injury as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Summary

Requires the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to pay (within 30 days of employing agency certification) death or permanent disability benefits to qualified beneficiaries of public safety officers who were killed or who suffered a catastrophic injury as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty in connection with the rescue or recovery efforts related to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 2882Expedited Benefits bill
2001-09-18Became Public Law No: 107-37.
Related

Legislative Actions

2001-09-13
Introduced in Senate
2001-09-13
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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