Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

Bill: 116-s-3607
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2020-05-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disability assistance
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Health information and medical records
Health personnel
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Law enforcement officers
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-05
text: 

Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

 
This bill extends death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to survivors of public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) who die as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.
 
Specifically, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained an injury in the line of duty.

action_date: 2020-05-14
text: 

Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

 
This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.
 
For purposes of death benefits, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained a personal injury in the line of duty.
 
For purposes of disability benefits, the bill creates a general presumption that COVID-19 or related complications suffered by a public safety officer constitutes a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.

action_date: 2020-07-20
text: 

Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

 
This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.
 
For purposes of death benefits, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained a personal injury in the line of duty.
 
For purposes of disability benefits, the bill creates a general presumption that COVID-19 or related complications suffered by a public safety officer constitutes a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.

action_date: 2020-08-14
text: 

Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

 
This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.
 
For purposes of death benefits, this bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained a personal injury in the line of duty.
 
For purposes of disability benefits, the bill creates a general presumption that COVID-19 or related complications suffered by a public safety officer constitutes a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-14
text: Became Public Law No: 116-157.
action_date: 2020-08-14
text: Became Public Law No: 116-157.
action_date: 2020-08-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-08-14
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-08-04
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-08-04
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-07-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-07-20
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3109-3110)
action_date: 2020-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
action_date: 2020-07-20
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3109-3110)
action_date: 2020-07-20
text: Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-05-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2464)
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2464)
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464)
action_date: 2020-05-14
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-05-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-05-05
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-157