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H.R. 919 (108th)

Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 February 2003

Last action

9 September 2003 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8065-8066)

Sponsors

Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

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Summary

Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that a public safety officer who dies as the direct and proximate result of a heart attack or stroke suffered while on duty or within 24 hours after participating in a training exercise or responding to an emergency situation shall be presumed to have died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty, for purposes of survivor benefits.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4022)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 27 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E309)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 6 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 June 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 September 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8065-8066)

    Source: IntroReferral

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