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HR 317 106th Congress House

For the relief of the Boyd family by clarifying the status of Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for purposes of payment of death benefits by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
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Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 6, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 317: For the relief of the Boyd family by clarifying the status of Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for purposes of payment of death benefits by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-317/
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"H.R. 317: For the relief of the Boyd family by clarifying the status of Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for purposes of payment of death benefits by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-317/.
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H.R. 317, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-317/.
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[H.R. 317: For the relief of the Boyd family by clarifying the status of Joseph Samuel Boyd as a public safety officer for purposes of payment of death benefits by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-317/)
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