Public Safety Officers Benefits Act

Summary

Public Safety Officers Benefits Act - Provides, under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act, that in any case in which the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration determines that a public safety officer employed by a public agency as a law enforcement officer, or member of an ambulance team or rescue squad, or a fireman has died as a result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty, leaving a spouse or one or more eligible dependents, the Administration shall pay a gratuity of $50,000 to such spouse or eligible dependents, or to the parents of such officer if he is not survived by a spouse or eligible dependents. Provides that to be eligible under this Act such officer must have been, at the time of his injury: (1) engaged in the apprehension or attempted apprehension of any person for the commission of a crime or who was sought as a material witness in a criminal proceeding; (2) protecting such a person; (3) engaged in the lawful prevention of, or lawful attempt to prevent, the commission of a crime; or (4) engaged as a fireman in the prevention of life or property from fire.

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Timeline

1. 20 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 February 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 February 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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