HERO Benefits Reform Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 29, 2016)
Honoring Emergency Response Officers Benefits Reform Act of 2016 or the HERO Benefits Reform Act of 2016
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish, with respect to a public safety officer's death benefits, a rebuttable presumption that: (1) the officer acted properly at the time of injury or death, and (2) specified limitations on the officer's benefits do not apply.
The bill also extends such benefits to fire police officers and fire investigators.
In addition, with respect to an appeal of a determination to deny such benefits, the bill: (1) specifies that the standard of review shall be de novo (without deference to the determination), and (2) establishes certain exceptions to administrative exhaustion limitations.
What just happenedMay 17, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 29, 2016
- May 17, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 29, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 29, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House