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HR 1666 98th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Civil service compensation Federal employees Federal employees and officials Fire fighters Fires and Fire Fighters Law enforcement officers Survivors' benefits

A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide death benefits to survivors of Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 24, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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Mar 9, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.
Feb 24, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 24, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Labor to pay a benefit of $50,000 to the survivors of any Federal law enforcement officer or firefighter who has died as the direct result of an injury sustained in the line of duty. Sets forth the order of precedence as to the beneficiaries of such payment.

Authorizes the Secretary to make an interim payment not to exceed $3,000 to a survivor who, in the Secretary's determination, probably will receive such a benefit.

Declares that no such benefit shall be subject to execution or attachment.

Prohibits payment of such benefit: (1) if death was caused by the intentional misconduct, suicide, or intoxication of the officer or firefighter; and (2) to any beneficiary whose actions contributed to the death of the officer or firefighter.

What's happening now March 9, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor Standards.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 12, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1666: A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide death benefits to survivors of Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1666/
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"H.R. 1666: A bill to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide death benefits to survivors of Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1666/.
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H.R. 1666, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1666/.
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