HR 2499 · 96th Congress · Emergency Management

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that rescue squad members are entitled to death benefits made available under such Act.

Introduced 1979-02-28· Sponsored by Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Extends to rescue squad members the death benefit coverage under title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats5 Republicans1 Independent
Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33]
Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4]
Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6]
Resident Commissioner Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large]
Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2]
Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17]
Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11]
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]
Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1]
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]
Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5]
Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-2]
Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31]
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]
Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9]
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]
Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Price, Melvin [D-IL-23]IL
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV