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S.3397: First Responders Support Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced July 31, 2008
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2008
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
First Responders Support Act of 2008 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) increase death and disability benefits for public safety officers; and (2) expand educational benefits for dependents of public safety officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for up to $7,500 of the medical expenses paid or incurred by a public safety officer or a family...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| July 31, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.) |