HR 1147 · 109th Congress · Labor and Employment

Public Safety Officer Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2005-05-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Safety Officer Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to provide that: (1) if a public safety officer develops cancer and either dies or becomes permanently and totally disabled as a result of the cancer, such officer's death or disability shall be presumed to be the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty; and (2) such an officer or such officer's family shall be eligible for disability or death benefits.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats