HR 2709 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Fire Police Fairness Act

Introduced 2019-05-14· Sponsored by Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]· 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.(2019-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fire Police Fairness Act This bill includes additional firefighters within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of death, disability, and education benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program. Specifically, it includes as a public safety officer a firefighter whose primary duty during an emergency response is to secure the scene or manage traffic.…

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Cosponsors (2)

1 Democrat1 Republican