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 benefits: (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.

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Timeline

1. 17 February 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 February 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Civil Service and General Services.

   Source: Committee

4. 12 March 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from General Services Administration; Interior Department; Justice Department; Office of Personnel Management.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 May 1981

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from GAO.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 August 1982

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs received executive comment from Office of Personnel Management; Justice Department.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 17 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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