HR 2397 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Police Officers Benefits Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-01-18)
Plain Language Summary
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Police Officers Benefits Act - Provides a gratuity of $50,000 to the survivors of a policeman killed in the line of duty upon certification by the Governor of a State that an officer employed on a full-time basis by the State or unit of local government was killed in the line of duty. Directs that this money be paid in the following way: (1) if no dependent child, to the spouse; (2) if both spouse and children, one half to the spouse and one half to the children; (3) if no spouse, to the dependent child; and (4) if neither spouse nor children, then to the parents. Defines a dependent child as under 18, or 18 and incapable of self-support, or over 18 and a student. Provides that the gratuity is in addition to any other benefits under existing law.…
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