United States · Bill · S
S. 1208 (116th)
Protecting America’s First Responders Act
Introduced
11 April 2019
Last action
31 May 2019 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sponsors
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Protecting America's First Responders Act This bill revises the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program. The program provides disability benefits to public safety officers who are injured in the line of duty and provides death and education benefits to survivors of public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty. Specifically, the bill revises the payment amount of disability benefits for claims pending for more than one year. The amount must be based on the date of the adjudication of such claim rather than the date of the injury. The bill also increases the interim benefit payment amount and adjusts it based on the Consumer Price Index. Additionally, the payment amount of death benefits must be the greater of (1) the amount payable as of the date of the public safety officer's death, or (2) the amount payable based on the date of the adjudication of the claim. Currently, such amount is based only on the date of death. Further, the bill allows applicants who were denied benefits in the previous three years to reapply for benefits. The Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice (DOJ) must use all available investigative tools, including subpoenas, to (1) expedite the processing of a claimant's eligibility for a death, disability, or education benefit; and (2) obtain necessary information from third parties (e.g., public agencies). Finally, DOJ must provide retroactive educational assistance to eligible survivors of public safety officers.
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Timeline
11 April 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
9 May 2019
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
13 May 2019
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 83.
Source: Calendars
13 May 2019
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
13 May 2019
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
16 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 May 2019
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2893-2895; text: CR 5/20/2019 S2981-2982)
Source: Floor
16 May 2019
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2893-2895; text: CR 5/20/2019 S2981-2982)
Source: Floor
31 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 16 May 2019 · Download file
- Referred in House · 16 May 2019 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 13 May 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 11 April 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 16 May 2019
Referred in House (PDF)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Passed Senate
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1208
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/1208
- us · 116-s-1208 · source updated 10 August 2026