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H.R. 3298Became Law

Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary public law (Aug 4, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 27, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to make payments from the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund to: (1) families of employees of the U.S. Capitol Police who were killed in the line of duty, or (2) employees of the U.S. Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries.

The board shall issue specific regulations governing the fund's use for making such payments, including regulations ensuring that the payments are in addition to, and do not otherwise affect, other forms of compensation payable to such family or employee, including worker's compensation benefits.

The bill requires amounts received by the board in response to the shooting incident at the practice for the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on June 14, 2017, to be deposited into the fund.

What just happenedAug 4, 2017

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6](R-TX)Sponsor
128 cosponsors74 D54 R
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  1. Aug 4, 2017President

    Signed by President.

  2. Aug 4, 2017BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. Jul 27, 2017Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. Jul 27, 2017President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. Jul 27, 2017ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. Jul 27, 2017ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6512)

  7. Jul 27, 2017NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6512)

  8. Jul 27, 2017FloorH8D000

    Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6512)

  9. Jul 27, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Jul 27, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Jul 27, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Jul 27, 2017Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4361-4362)

  13. Jul 27, 2017Discharge

    Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Rules and Administration Committee
  14. Jul 27, 2017Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Rules and Administration Committee
  15. Jul 24, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Rules and Administration Committee
  16. Jul 24, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  17. Jul 24, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6183)

  18. Jul 24, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6183)

  19. Jul 24, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3298.

  20. Jul 24, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6183-6187)

  21. Jul 24, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  22. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Committee on House Administration
  23. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawAug 4, 201749

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 27, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to make payments from the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund to: (1) families of employees of the U.S. Capitol Police who were killed in the line of duty, or (2) employees of the U.S. Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries.

The board shall issue specific regulations governing the fund's use for making such payments, including regulations ensuring that the payments are in addition to, and do not otherwise affect, other forms of compensation payable to such family or employee, including worker's compensation benefits.

The bill requires amounts received by the board in response to the shooting incident at the practice for the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on June 14, 2017, to be deposited into the fund.

Passed Senate amendedJul 27, 201735

Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to make payments from the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund to: (1) families of employees of the U.S. Capitol Police who were killed in the line of duty, or (2) employees of the U.S. Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries.

The board shall issue specific regulations governing the fund's use for making such payments, including regulations ensuring that the payments are in addition to, and do not otherwise affect, other forms of compensation payable to such family or employee, including worker's compensation benefits.

The bill requires amounts received by the board in response to the shooting incident at the practice for the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on June 14, 2017, to be deposited into the fund.

Passed House amendedJul 24, 201736

Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to make payments from the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund to employees of the U.S. Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries.

The board is required to issue specific regulations governing the fund's use for making such payments, including regulations ensuring that the payments are in addition to, and do not otherwise affect, other forms of compensation payable to the employee, including worker's compensation benefits.

The bill requires amounts received by the board in response to the shooting incident at the practice for the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on June 14, 2017, to be deposited into the fund.

Introduced in HouseJul 19, 2017

Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to make payments from the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund to employees of the U.S. Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries.

The board is required to issue specific regulations governing the fund's use for making such payments. These regulations shall ensure that the payments are in addition to, and do not otherwise affect, other forms of compensation payable to the employee, including worker's compensation benefits.

The bill requires amounts received by the board in response to the shooting incident at the practice for the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on June 14, 2017, to be deposited into the fund.

Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017 — Informed