Bill114th CongressFiled May 13, 2015Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1321
Fairness for Fallen Officers Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 13, 2015)
Fairness for Fallen Officers Act of 2015
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a climate-related injury (including hypothermia, heatstroke, and hyperthermia) sustained by a public safety officer who engaged in a situation involving exposure to extreme environmental conditions while on duty as a personal injury for which death benefits or benefits for permanent and total disability shall be provided.
What just happenedMay 13, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE](D-DE)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 13, 2015
- May 13, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 13, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate