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Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

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Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.

For purposes of death benefits, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained a personal injury in the line of duty.

For purposes of disability benefits, the bill creates a general presumption that COVID-19 or related complications suffered by a public safety officer constitutes a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.

What just happenedAug 14, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-157.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
22 cosponsors12 D10 R
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  1. Aug 14, 2020President

    Became Public Law No: 116-157.

  2. Aug 14, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 116-157.

  3. Aug 14, 2020President

    Signed by President.

  4. Aug 14, 2020BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Aug 4, 2020Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Aug 4, 2020President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jul 20, 2020FloorH38310

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

  8. Jul 20, 2020FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3109-3110)

  9. Jul 20, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

  10. Jul 20, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3109-3110)

  11. Jul 20, 2020FloorH30200

    Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. May 15, 2020FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. May 15, 2020FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  14. May 15, 2020Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  15. May 14, 2020Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2464)

  16. May 14, 2020Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2464)

  17. May 14, 2020Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  18. May 14, 2020Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464)

    Judiciary Committee
  19. May 14, 2020Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. May 5, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. May 5, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawAug 14, 202049

Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.

For purposes of death benefits, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained a personal injury in the line of duty.

For purposes of disability benefits, the bill creates a general presumption that COVID-19 or related complications suffered by a public safety officer constitutes a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.

Passed HouseJul 20, 202053

Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.

For purposes of death benefits, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained a personal injury in the line of duty.

For purposes of disability benefits, the bill creates a general presumption that COVID-19 or related complications suffered by a public safety officer constitutes a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.

Passed SenateMay 14, 202055

Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.

For purposes of death benefits, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained a personal injury in the line of duty.

For purposes of disability benefits, the bill creates a general presumption that COVID-19 or related complications suffered by a public safety officer constitutes a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.

Introduced in SenateMay 5, 2020

Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

This bill extends death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to survivors of public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) who die as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.

Specifically, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained an injury in the line of duty.

Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020 — Informed