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HR 2711 111th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Law enforcement officers Transportation costs

FBI Families of Fallen Heroes Act

Introduced: June 4, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-178.
Jun 9, 2010
Signed by President.
Jun 1, 2010
Presented to President.
May 25, 2010
Cleared for White House.
May 25, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2010
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3771)
May 25, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 25, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711.
May 25, 2010
Mr. Lynch moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H3770-3772, H3789-3790)
May 17, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 14, 2010
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
May 14, 2010
Committtee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)
May 14, 2010
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3788-3789; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3788-3789)
Dec 17, 2009
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.
Dec 17, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 16, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 9, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 8, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13576)
Dec 8, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13576)
Dec 8, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2711.
Dec 8, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13576-13578)
Dec 8, 2009
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
Sep 29, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-274.
Sep 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2009
Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia Discharged.
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Jun 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 4, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 25, 2010 House · vote #299 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments Passed 416–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,044 — To amend the title. Agreed to May 14, 2010
SAMDT 4,043 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to May 14, 2010
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 14, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act - Authorizes the head of the concerned agency to pay the transportation (including one privately owned motor vehicle) and moving expenses attributable to a change of residence within the United States of the immediate family of a covered employee, including any federal law enforcement officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee, or customs and border protection officer, who dies as a result of personal injury sustained while in the performance of duties, as well as expenses of preparing and transporting the remains of the deceased to the place where the family will reside following the employee's death (or another appropriate place for interment).

Prohibits duplicative payment of such expenses.

Declares that no determination made under this Act shall be deemed relevant to or be considered in connection with any workers compensation claim under which compensation may be provided on account of death or personal injury, nor shall any determination made with respect to any such claim be deemed relevant to or be considered in connection with any request for payment of expenses under this Act.

What's happening now June 9, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-178.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 8 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 4, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Jun 4, 2009
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 2009
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