To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for the transportation of the dependents, remains, and effects of certain Federal employees who die while performing official duties or as a result of the performance of official duties.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 14, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act - Authorizes the head of the concerned agency to pay the transportation (including one privately owned motor vehicle) and moving expenses attributable to a change of residence within the United States of the immediate family of a covered employee, including any federal law enforcement officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee, or customs and border protection officer, who dies as a result of personal injury sustained while in the performance of duties, as well as expenses of preparing and transporting the remains of the deceased to the place where the family will reside following the employee's death (or another appropriate place for interment).
Prohibits duplicative payment of such expenses.
Declares that no determination made under this Act shall be deemed relevant to or be considered in connection with any workers compensation claim under which compensation may be provided on account of death or personal injury, nor shall any determination made with respect to any such claim be deemed relevant to or be considered in connection with any request for payment of expenses under this Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3788-3789; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3788-3789)
Committtee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Lynch moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H3770-3772, H3789-3790)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Enacted as Public Law 111-178
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Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3771)
Roll Call #299 (House)On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3771)
Roll Call #299 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 111-178.
Became Public Law No: 111-178.