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H.R. 4018 (112th)

Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvements Act of 2012

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 February 2012

Last action

9 July 2012 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.

Sponsors

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]

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Summary

Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvements Act of 2012 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise provisions concerning public safety officer death or disability benefits, including by: (1) modifying the list of recipients of death benefits payable when a public safety officer has died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty to include as an eligible individual, if there is no other individual meeting existing eligibility requirements, the surviving individual (or individuals, in equal shares) who would qualify as an eligible "child" but for age; (2) providing that disability benefits shall be payable when an officer has become permanently and totally disabled as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury (currently, as the direct result of a catastrophic injury) sustained in the line of duty; (3) eliminating the $5,000,000 limit on total annual disability benefits paid; (4) providing that death or disability benefits shall not be in addition to payments under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; (5) revising the criteria for death resulting from a heart attack, stroke, or vascular rupture suffered by a public safety officer while on duty; (6) including within the definitions of "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew" and "public safety officer" an officially recognized or designated employee or volunteer member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew that is a public agency or a nonprofit entity serving the public that is officially authorized or licensed to engage in rescue activity or to provide emergency medical services and that is officially designated as a prehospital emergency medical response agency; and (7) making those who have sustained a catastrophic injury in the line of duty eligible for peer support and counseling programs. Makes funds available for appeals from final determinations (currently, decisions) of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and for expenses of representation of hearing examiners, with respect to public safety officer's death benefits under specified circumstances. Provides that no appeal shall bring a final determination of the Bureau before any court for review unless notice of appeal is filed within 90 days after the date on which the Bureau serves notice of the final determination. Defines a "hearing examiner" under such Act to include any medical or claims examiner.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 June 2012

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 June 2012

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 June 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 392.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 25 June 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-548.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 June 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-548.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 June 2012

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  10. 26 June 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4018.

    Source: Floor

  11. 26 June 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 26 June 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3984-3997)

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 June 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 June 2012

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/26/2012 H3994-3995)

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 June 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 6/26/2012 H3994-3995)

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 June 2012

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4079)

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 June 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  18. 29 June 2012

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 9 July 2012

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.

    Source: Calendars

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