S. 3607 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020
S. 3607 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on May 5, 2020, sponsored by Chuck Grassley with 22 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 5, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 22
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 116-157
What it does
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).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 10 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 5, 2020
- Passed the SenateMay 14, 2020
- Passed the HouseJul 20, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentAug 4, 2020
- Became lawAug 14, 2020
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-157. (Aug 14, 2020)
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- S. 998: Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019
- H.R. 724: Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act
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- S. 2746: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act
- H.R. 886: Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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