Firefighters Benefits Act

Summary

Firefighters Benefits Act - Provides death benefits of $50,000 to survivors of specified firefighters who die in the performance of duty, such payment to be made by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. Sets forth the order of precedence according to which such benefits shall be paid to survivors. Allows the Administration to make an interim benefit payment not exceeding $3,000 to survivors upon a determination that the death of the firefighter is one with respect to which a benefit will probably be paid. States that where no final benefit is paid, the recipient of the interim benefit shall be liable for repayment. Permits the Administration to waive all or part of such repayment. Enumerates the circumstances of death in which no benefits shall be paid. Authorizes to be appropriated such funds as are necessary in each fiscal year to carry out the purposes of this Act. Provides that if any provisions of this Act are declared invalid, the remaining provisions shall not be affected.

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Timeline

1. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 January 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 April 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1031.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 April 1976

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on the Judiciary with amendment, H. Rept. 94-1031.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 April 1976

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #221 (178-80).

   Source: Floor

7. 30 April 1976

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #221 (178-80).

   Source: Floor

8. 30 April 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 3 May 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 January 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 365. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended, to provide benefits to survivors of certain firefighters who die in the performance of duty.