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HR 3647 104th Congress House

Bruce M. Bryan Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 1996

Official title: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to ensure that chaplains killed in the line of duty receive benefits.

Introduced: July 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 13, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 13, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1085)
Jun 13, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bruce M. Bryan Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 1996 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a police or fire department chaplain within the definition of a public safety officer for purposes of death benefit provisions.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jul 24, 1996
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 23, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 23, 1996
FROST, MARTIN
· Jun 13, 1996
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