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HR 2709 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Employee benefits and pensions Fires First responders and emergency personnel Law enforcement officers

Fire Police Fairness Act

Introduced: May 14, 2019 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 14, 2019
Introduced in House
May 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fire Police Fairness Act

This bill includes additional firefighters within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of death, disability, and education benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.

Specifically, it includes as a public safety officer a firefighter whose primary duty during an emergency response is to secure the scene or manage traffic.

What's happening now June 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2812 Related bill Protecting America’s First Responders Act
  • S 1208 Related bill Protecting America’s First Responders Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Pascrell, Bill
· May 14, 2019
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · May 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2709: Fire Police Fairness Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2709/
MLA
"H.R. 2709: Fire Police Fairness Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2709/.
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H.R. 2709, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2709/.
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[H.R. 2709: Fire Police Fairness Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2709/)
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