(9) in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 
1213(b) (42 U.S.C. 3796d–2(b)), by striking ‘‘de-
pendent’s’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘per-
son’s’’; 
(10) in section 1216 (42 U.S.C. 3796d–5)— 
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘each de-
pendent’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘a 
spouse or child’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘dependents’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘a person’’; and 
(11) in section 1217(3)(A) (42 U.S.C. 3796d– 
6(3)(A)), by striking ‘‘described in’’ and all that fol-
lows and inserting ‘‘an institution of higher edu-
cation, as defined in section 102 of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002); and’’. 
(b) AMENDMENT RELATED
TO EXPEDITED PAY-
MENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS INVOLVED IN THE 
PREVENTION, INVESTIGATION, RESCUE, OR RECOVERY 
EFFORTS RELATED TO A TERRORIST ATTACK.—Section 
611(a) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Pro-
viding Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Ob-
struct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 (42 
U.S.C. 3796c–1(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘or an entity 
described in section 1204(7)(B) of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 
3796b(7)(B))’’ after ‘‘employed by such agency’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
Section 402(l)(4)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘section 1204(9)(A)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘section 1204(10)(A)’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘42 U.S.C. 3796b(9)(A)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘42 U.S.C. 3796b(10)(A)’’. 
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; DETER-
MINATIONS; APPEALS. 
The matter under the heading ‘‘PUBLIC SAFETY OF-
FICERS BENEFITS’’ under the heading ‘‘OFFICE OF JUS-
TICE PROGRAMS’’ under title II of division B of the Con-
solidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161; 
121 Stat. 1912; 42 U.S.C. 3796c–2) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘decisions’’ and inserting ‘‘de-
terminations’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘(including those, and any re-
lated matters, pending)’’; and 
(3) by striking the period at the end and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘: Provided further, That, on and 
after the date of enactment of the Public Safety Of-
ficers’ Benefits Improvements Act of 2012, as to 
each such statute—
‘‘(1) the provisions of section 1001(a)(4) of 
such title I (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(4)) shall apply; 
‘‘(2) payment (other than payment made pursu-
ant to section 611 of the Uniting and Strengthening 
America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to 
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT 
ACT) Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 3796c–1)) shall be 
made only upon a determination by the Bureau that 
the facts legally warrant the payment; 
‘‘(3) any reference to section 1202 of such title 
I shall be deemed to be a reference to paragraphs 
(2) and (3) of such section 1202; and 
‘‘(4) a certification submitted under any such 
statute (other than a certification submitted pursu-
ant to section 611 of the Uniting and Strengthening 
America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to 
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT 
ACT) Act of 2001 (42 U.S.C. 3796c–1)) may be ac-
cepted by the Bureau as prima facie evidence of the 
facts asserted in the certification: 
Provided further, That, on and after the date of enactment 
of the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements Act 
of 2012, no appeal shall bring any final determination of 
the Bureau before any court for review unless notice of 
appeal is filed (within the time specified herein and in the
manner prescribed for appeal to United States courts of 
appeals from United States district courts) not later than 
90 days after the date on which the Bureau serves notice 
of the final determination: Provided further, That any reg-
ulations promulgated by the Bureau under such part (or 
any such statute) before, on, or after the date of enact-
ment of the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Improvements 
Act of 2012 shall apply to any matter pending on, or filed 
or accruing after, the effective date specified in the regula-
tions.’’. 
SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection 
(b), the amendments made by this Act shall— 
(1) take effect on the date of enactment of this 
Act; and 
(2) apply to any matter pending, before the Bu-
reau of Justice Assistance or otherwise, on the date 
of enactment of this Act, or filed or accruing after 
that date. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.— 
(1) 
RESCUE
SQUADS
AND
AMBULANCE 
CREWS.—For a member of a rescue squad or ambu-
lance crew (as defined in section 1204(7) of title I 
of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
of 1968, as amended by this Act), the amendments
made by this Act shall apply to injuries sustained on 
or after June 1, 2009. 
(2) HEART ATTACKS, STROKES, AND VASCULAR 
RUPTURES.—Section 1201(k) of title I of the Omni-
bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as 
amended by this Act, shall apply to heart attacks, 
strokes, and vascular ruptures sustained on or after 
December 15, 2003. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 27, 2012. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4018 
AN ACT 
To improve the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits 
Program.