HR 165 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to extend benefits under section 8191 of title 5, United States Code, to law-enforcement officers and firemen not employed by the United States who are killed or totally disabled in the line of duty.

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Davis, John W. [D-GA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Extends Federal injury and death benefits to all eligible public safety officers and their survivors. Defines eligible officer for the purposes of this Act as a person who is determined by the Secretary of Labor to have fireman by a State or a political subdivision of a State; (2) an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized volunteer fire department; (3) serving without compensation as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized law enforcement agency of a State or political subdivision of a State; and (4) injured in the performance of such duties. (Amends 5 U.S.C. 8191)…

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