Fire Police Fairness Act

Summary

Fire Police Fairness Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a fire police officer as a public safety officer for purposes of death benefits provisions. Defines a "fire police officer" as an individual who: (1) is serving in accordance with state or local law as a member of a legally organized public safety agency but is not a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, a chaplain, or a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew; and (2) provides scene security or directs traffic in response to any fire, rescue, or police emergency or at a planned special event.

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Timeline

1. 6 May 2013

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 May 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 June 2013

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 May 2013 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 May 2013

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 May 2013

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 May 2013

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Sponsors

• Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Sponsor
• James Himes · D · Sponsor
• John Larson · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Sponsor
• Patrick Meehan · R · Sponsor
• Glenn Thompson · R · Sponsor
• Paul Tonko · D · Sponsor
• Elizabeth Esty · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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