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HR 6990 96th Congress House

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the payment of benefits with respect to public safety officers who die of certain medical conditions sustained in…

Official title: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the payment of benefits with respect to public safety officers who die of c… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the payment of benefits with respect to public safety officers who die of certain medical conditions sustained in the performance of duty.

Introduced: April 1, 1980 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 96th Congress ended
It never became law before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) 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 1, 1980
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 1, 1980
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 1, 1980

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Cosponsors 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 1, 1980
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6990: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the payment of benefits with respect to public safety officers who die of certain medical conditions sustained in the performance of duty.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6990/
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"H.R. 6990: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the payment of benefits with respect to public safety officers who die of certain medical conditions sustained in the performance of duty.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6990/.
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H.R. 6990, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6990/.
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[H.R. 6990: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the payment of benefits with respect to public safety officers who die of certain medical conditions sustained in the performance of duty.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HR-6990/)
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