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H.R.6943

H.R.6943: Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022

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About This Bill

Introduced March 7, 2022
Latest Major Action Aug. 16, 2022

Bill Sponsor

David Trone (D-Md.)

Bill Cosponsors

48 (30 Democrats, 18 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - May 19, 2022
Engrossed in House - May 18, 2022
Reported in House - May 18, 2022
Introduced in House - March 7, 2022

Bill Summary

Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022 This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to certain public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder following a stressful situation while on duty. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Aug. 15, 2022	Presented to President.
Aug. 2, 2022	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug. 1, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug. 1, 2022	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug. 1, 2022	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3826)
May 19, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
May 18, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 18, 2022	Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 18, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 17 (Roll No. 223).
May 18, 2022	Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5167-5168)
May 18, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5120-5123; text: CR H5120-5121)
May 18, 2022	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 18, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6943.
May 18, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
May 18, 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-335.
May 11, 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 11, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 7, 2022	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
March 7, 2022	Introduced in the House by David Trone (D-Md.)

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