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 no such benefit shall be subject to execution or attachment.
Prohibits payment of such benefit: (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.
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-309.
Reported to House by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-309.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 197.
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Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Considered by House Unfinished Business.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 33 (Record Vote No: 266).
Roll Call #266 (House)Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 33 (Record Vote No: 266).
Roll Call #266 (House)Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.