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S.1511

S.1511: Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced April 29, 2021
Latest Major Action Nov. 18, 2021
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Bill Sponsor

Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

Bill Cosponsors

18 (13 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment House - Oct. 27, 2021
Engrossed in Senate - June 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate - April 29, 2021

Bill Summary

Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021 This bill makes changes to the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty or permanently disabled as a result of catastrophic injuries sustained in the line of duty. Among the changes, the bill expands the public safety...

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There are 7 statements associated with S.1511.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 16, 2021	Presented to President.
Nov. 8, 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 4, 2021	Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1511 by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 4, 2021	Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1511 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8054)
Oct. 28, 2021	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Oct. 27, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 338).
Oct. 27, 2021	Considered as unfinished business.
Oct. 27, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 27, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 3 (Roll no. 338). (text: CR H5948-5950)
Oct. 27, 2021	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5954)
Oct. 27, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5948-5953)
Oct. 27, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 27, 2021	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.
Oct. 27, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1511.
Oct. 27, 2021	Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 14, 2021	Held at the desk.
June 14, 2021	Received in the House.
June 14, 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 10, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
June 10, 2021	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
June 10, 2021	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4499-4501)
June 10, 2021	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4499-4501)
June 10, 2021	Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 13, 2021	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
April 29, 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 29, 2021	Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

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