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Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act of 1996

Introduced: September 18, 1996 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1996
For Further Action See S.2101.
Oct 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Sep 18, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 18, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act of 1996 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide educational assistance to the dependents of civilian Federal law enforcement officers who are killed or are permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty.

Authorizes the Attorney General to discontinue such assistance upon finding that the recipient fails to maintain satisfactory progress.

Authorizes retroactive assistance to each eligible dependent of a Federal law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty on or after May 1, 1992.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now October 4, 1996

For Further Action See S.2101.

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