HR 1016 · 100th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Amendments of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.4758.(1988-10-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Amendments of 1987 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase from $50,000 to $100,000 the benefits paid to survivors of public safety officers (law enforcement officers and fire fighters) who died as a result of injury sustained in the line of duty. Directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance to adjust public safety officer death benefits to reflect the annual change in the Consumer Price Index. Makes the date of death the determining date with respect to the amount payable to beneficiaries.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans