HR 789 · 106th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Irwin Rutman Retired Public Safety Officers Death Benefits Act

Introduced 1999-02-23· Sponsored by Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13]· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.(1999-03-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Irwin Rutman Retired Public Safety Officers Death Benefits Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide: (1) death benefits to the families of retired public safety officers who die as the direct result of a personal injury sustained while responding to a fire, rescue, or police emergency; and (2) benefits to such officers who become permanently and totally disabled as the direct result of a catastrophic injury sustained while responding to such an emergency.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans