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S. 917 (99th)

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the payment of benefits with respect to public safety officers who die of certain medical conditions sustained in the performance of duty.

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Introduced

16 April 1985

Last action

10 September 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the payment of death benefits to survivors of public safety officers who die as the result of a medical condition sustained while ingesting or inhaling a poisonous substance or while subject to extreme physical stress, on a single occasion, in the performance of duty.

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Timeline

  1. 16 April 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 May 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

    Source: Committee

  4. 31 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 September 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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