HR 2276 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase the amount of death benefits payable to public safety officers.

Introduced 1983-03-23· Sponsored by Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]· 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 Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1983-03-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase from $50,000 to $100,000 the amount of death benefits paid to the survivors of public safety officers.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2]CA
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15]MI
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3]GA
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Vandergriff, Tommy J. [D-TX-26]TX
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17]MI
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2]TX
Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3]WV