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HR 11996 95th Congress House

A bill to extend death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of conditions arising out of or exacerbated by official duty.

Introduced: April 11, 1978 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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.
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Apr 11, 1978
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 11, 1978
Introduced in House
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Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 11996: A bill to extend death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of conditions arising out of or exacerbated by official duty.. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-11996/
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"H.R. 11996: A bill to extend death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of conditions arising out of or exacerbated by official duty.." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-11996/.
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H.R. 11996, 95th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-11996/.
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