United States · Bill · S
S. 879 (96th)
A bill to provide lump sum death benefits for certain Federal law officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty, and for other purposes.
Introduced
4 April 1979
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Status
Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
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14 January 2025
Summary
Requires the United States to make a lump sum payment of $50,000 to the survivors of any Federal fire fighter or law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Includes special policemen and Federal protective officers employed by the General Services Administration as law enforcement officers for purposes of: (1) determining civil service annuities, and (2) the protection of Federal officers.
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summary · EN · 4 April 1979
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-bill/879
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/s/879