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S 1716 98th Congress Senate

Public Safety Officers Protection Act

Official title: A bill to clarify the personal injury and death provisions of section 844 of title 18, United States Code, relating to arson.

Introduced: August 1, 1983 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement ArsonCrime preventionDestruction of propertyExplosives
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Fire fightersFires and Fire FightersLaw enforcement officers
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
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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Became law
Aug 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Aug 1, 1983
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 1983
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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 Latest action August 3, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Safety Officers Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to include within the protected class, for purposes of the prohibition against arson, public safety officers injured or killed within the course of their duty.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1716: Public Safety Officers Protection Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-S-1716/
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