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H.R. 6509 (116th)

Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020

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Introduced

14 April 2020

Last action

1 June 2020 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Max Rose, Bill Pascrell, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], David Cicilline, Eric Swalwell, Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Val Demings, Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Adriano Espaillat, Mikie Sherrill, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Kathleen Rice, PETER KING, Anthony Brindisi, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], TIM RYAN

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020 This bill creates a presumption that certain public safety officers who contract COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and were on duty during the 45-day period prior to the diagnosis are eligible for certain benefits payable when public safety officers are injured or killed in the line of duty.

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Timeline

  1. 14 April 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 April 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 May 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 27 May 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2316)

    Source: Floor

  6. 27 May 2020

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  7. 27 May 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6509.

    Source: Floor

  8. 27 May 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2316-2319)

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 May 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 1 June 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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