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S.2885: First Responders Support Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Dec. 16, 2009
- Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
First Responders Support Act of 2009 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to: (1) increase death and disability benefits for public safety officers; (2) expand educational benefits for dependents of public safety officers killed or disabled in the line of duty; and (3) require the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to adopt and apply a system for prioritizing claims for public safety...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Dec. 16, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.) |