Directs the Secretary of Labor to pay a benefit of $50,000 to the survivors of any Federal law enforcement officer or firefighter who has died as the direct result of an injury sustained in the line of duty. Sets forth the order of precedence as to the beneficiaries of such payment.
Authorizes the Secretary to make an interim payment not to exceed $3,000 to a survivor who, in the Secretary's determination, probably will receive such a benefit.
Declares that such benefits are exempt from claims of creditors.
Prohibits payment of such benefits: (1) if death was caused by the intentional misconduct, suicide, or intoxication of the officer or firefighter; and (2) to any beneficiary whose actions contributed to the death of the officer or firefighter.
Introduced in Senate
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from GAO; CBO; Interior Department; Justice Department; Office of Personnel Management.
Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Justice Department.
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