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.

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. Declares that the provisions of this Act shall apply with respect to injuries sustained on or after September 23, 1976.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 November 1981

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Labor.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 November 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 December 1981

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 3 February 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Napier, John L. [R-SC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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