H.R. 919 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act
H.R. 919 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Feb 26, 2003, sponsored by Bob Etheridge with 281 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 26, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 281
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that a public safety officer who dies as the direct and proximate result of a heart attack or stroke suffered while on duty or within 24 hours after participating in a training exercise or responding to an emergency situation shall be presumed to have died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sus…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bob Etheridge (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 208 Democrats, 72 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8065-8066) (Sep 9, 2003)
More bills from Bob Etheridge in the 108th Congress
Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 108th Congress
- S. 151: Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003
- S. 1280: A bill to amend the Protect Act to clarify certain volunteer liability.
- S. 1435: Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
- S. 3: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003
- H.R. 3348: To reauthorize the ban on undetectable firearms.
- S. 459: Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003
- S. 1683: Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003
- S. 1947: Preserving Independence of Financial Institution Examinations Act of 2003
- H.R. 1997: Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004
- H.R. 1731: Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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