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H.R. 5971

Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act

Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act

This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify the requirements for a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew to qualify as a public safety officer for purposes of death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program.

Specifically, it removes the requirement that an individual member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew be part of a public agency or nonprofit entity that actually engages in rescue activity or provides emergency medical services to qualify as public safety officers. Instead, the bill requires an individual member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew be part of a public agency or nonprofit entity that is officially designated as a pre-hospital emergency medical response agency.

The bill permanently rescinds specified unobligated amounts in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1](R-NY)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act — Informed