HR 2870
101th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Disability retirement
Fire fighters
Law enforcement officers
Rescue work
Workers' compensation
To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide a lump sum payment to public safety officers who become totally and permanently disabled as a result of a catastrophic injury sustained in the line of duty.
Introduced: July 12, 1989
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 17, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Jul 12, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 12, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide a lump sum payment of $100,000 (adjusted to reflect the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index) to public safety officers (law enforcement officers and fire fighters) who become permanently and totally disabled as a result of a catastrophic injury sustained in the line of duty.
Prohibits the payment of both a lump sum disability payment and a lump sum death benefit.
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