HR 5971 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act

Introduced 2018-05-24· Sponsored by Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]· 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, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2018-07-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify the requirements for a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew to qualify as a public safety officer for purposes of death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program. Specifically, it removes the requirement that an individual member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew be part of a public agency or nonprofit entity that actually engages in rescue activity or provides emergency medical services to qualify as public safety officers. Instead, the bill requires an individual member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew be part of a public agency or nonprofit entity that is officially designated as a pre-hospital emergency medical response agency. The bill permanently rescinds specified unobligated amounts in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund.…

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