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HR 4111 104th Congress House

Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act of 1996

Official title: To provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal law enforcement officials who are killed or are permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty.

Introduced: September 18, 1996 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Civil service retirementDepartment of JusticeDisability retirementDisabled
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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
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
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 Latest action October 4, 1996

For Further Action See S.2101.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 249 Related bill Welfare Antifraud Act of 1995
  • S 2101 Identical bill Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act of 1996
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 1996
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 18, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4111: Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4111/
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"H.R. 4111: Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4111/.
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