First Responders Support Act of 2008

Summary

First Responders Support Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) increase death and disability benefits for public safety officers; and (2) expand educational benefits for dependents of public safety officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for up to $7,500 of the medical expenses paid or incurred by a public safety officer or a family member for injuries sustained while such officer was performing an official duty. Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to award grants for mental health services or counseling to public safety officers seriously injured in the line of duty and the family members of such officers who are killed or seriously injured in the line of duty.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2008

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 31 July 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 July 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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