H.R. 3834 115th Congress House

9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017

Official title: To provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible for the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 7, 2018 See on congress.gov

Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional tributesDepartment of DefenseFirst responders and emergency personnel

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Government buildings, facilities, and propertyHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLaw enforcement officersMental healthNew York CityPennsylvaniaTerrorismVirginiaWorker safety and health

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 3, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-276.

Nov 3, 2018

Signed by President.

Oct 24, 2018

Presented to President.

Oct 12, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 11, 2018

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6882)

Oct 11, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 11, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Oct 11, 2018

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6882)

Sep 27, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Sep 26, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 26, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9067)

Sep 26, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9067)

Sep 26, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3834.

Sep 26, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9067-9068)

Sep 26, 2018

Mr. Tipton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 26, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Sep 26, 2017

Introduced in House

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Latest action November 3, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-276.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill makes eligible for the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor a public safety officer who: (1) participated in the response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and (2) died because of such participation as a result of a WTC-related health condition (i.e., a World Trade Center-related health condition).

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 20

Rutherford, John H.

Florida · Sep 25, 2018

Massachusetts · Sep 10, 2018

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Sep 10, 2018

Boyle, Brendan F.

Pennsylvania · Sep 7, 2018

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Sep 7, 2018

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Sep 7, 2018

Rosen, Jacky

Nevada · Sep 7, 2018

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Sep 7, 2018

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Sep 26, 2017

Donovan, Daniel

· Sep 26, 2017

Espaillat, Adriano

New York · Sep 26, 2017

Jeffries, Hakeem S.

New York · Sep 26, 2017

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Sep 26, 2017

Meng, Grace

New York · Sep 26, 2017

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Sep 26, 2017

Suozzi, Thomas R.

New York · Sep 26, 2017

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Sep 26, 2017

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