Expands the scope of disability and death compensation benefits for law enforcement officers not employed by the United States by redefining the term "eligible officers" to encompass public safety officers, including firemen. Deletes the requirement that the law enforcement action of such officers be to crimes against the United States and substitutes eligibility critera based on employment by a State, political subdivision, or legally organized volunteer fire department. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8191)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.
Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged in House.
Rereferred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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