United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1147 (109th)
Public Safety Officer Protection Act of 2005
Introduced
8 March 2005
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Summary
Public Safety Officer Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to provide that: (1) if a public safety officer develops cancer and either dies or becomes permanently and totally disabled as a result of the cancer, such officer's death or disability shall be presumed to be the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty; and (2) such an officer or such officer's family shall be eligible for disability or death benefits.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 March 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1147
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/1147