A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide death benefits to survivors of Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

6 January 1983

Last action

1 August 1983 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11], Rep. McCandless, Alfred A. (Al) [R-CA-44], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11]

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Labor to pay a benefit of $50,000 to the survivors of any Federal law enforcement officer or firefighter who has died as the direct result of an injury sustained in the line of duty. Sets forth the order of precedence as to the beneficiaries of such payment. Authorizes the Secretary to make an interim payment not to exceed $3,000 to a survivor who, in the Secretary's determination, probably will receive such a benefit. Declares that no such benefit shall be subject to execution or attachment. Prohibits payment of such benefit: (1) if death was caused by the intentional misconduct, suicide, or intoxication of the officer or firefighter; and (2) to any beneficiary whose actions contributed to the death of the officer or firefighter.

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Timeline

6 January 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 February 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Source: Committee
10 June 1983
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Source: Committee
16 June 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
21 June 1983
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
21 June 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 July 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
14 July 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 July 1983
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
25 July 1983
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 197.
Source: Calendars
25 July 1983
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-309.
Source: Committee
25 July 1983
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-309.
Source: Committee
26 July 1983
Vote
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 33 (Record Vote No: 266).
Source: Floor
26 July 1983
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 390 - 33 (Record Vote No: 266).
Source: Floor
1 August 1983
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/622
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