HR 3918 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Fire Police Fairness Act

Introduced 2017-10-03· Sponsored by Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]· 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 Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2017-10-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fire Police Fairness Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a fire police officer within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]PA
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]DE
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]NY
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-2]PA
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]CT
Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7]NJ
Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]WV
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]NJ
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]NJ
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]FL
Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]FL