HR 2485
111th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Fires
Health personnel
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
To amend title I 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: May 19, 2009
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 12, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 19, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 19, 2009
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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