HR 2543 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to provide lump sum death benefits for certain Federal law officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-03-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires the United States to make a lump sum payment of $50,000 to the survivors of any Federal fire fighter or law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty. Includes special policemen and Federal protective officers employed by the General Services Administration as law enforcement officers for purposes of: (1) determining civil service annuities; and (2) the protection of Federal officers.…

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