HR 3822
110th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Families
Fire fighters
Health
Labor and Employment
Paramedical personnel
Rescue work
Social Welfare
Survivors' benefits
Volunteer workers
To amend title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits.
Introduced: October 12, 2007
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 12, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 12, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include among individuals eligible for public safety officers' death benefits nongovernmental employees and volunteers: (1) of a fire department, ground or air ambulance service, or first responder or rescue squad that is licensed or recognized by a state or local government; and (2) who perform official duties serving the public in fire suppression, rescue, or emergency medical and ambulance services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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