HR 1872 · 100th Congress · Congress

A bill to change the title of employees designated by the Librarian of Congress for police duty, to make the rank structure and pay for such employees the same as the rank structure and pay for the Capitol Police, and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make such employees eligible for public safety officers' death benefits.

Introduced 1987-03-31· Sponsored by Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1987-10-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Librarian of Congress to designate employees of the Library of Congress as police for duty with respect to the Library buildings and adjacent streets. Requires the rank structure and pay for such employees to be the same as that for the Capitol Police. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make Library of Congress police eligible for public safety officers' death benefits.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican