To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits.
Latest action · Jun 12, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 19, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include among individuals eligible for public safety officers' death benefits nongovernmental employees and volunteers: (1) of a fire department, ground or air ambulance service, or first responder or rescue squad that is licensed or recognized by a state or local government; and (2) who perform official duties serving the public in fire suppression, rescue, or emergency medical and ambulance services.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 19, 2009 to Sep 15, 2010, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | May 19, 2009 |
| D-OR | David Wu | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Dec 15, 2009 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Mar 22, 2010 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Apr 13, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | May 6, 2010 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | May 13, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 12, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- May 19, 2009Introduced in House
- May 19, 2009Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
Text 1
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- May 19, 2009Introduced in House
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