Senate Bill 3635
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 10, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3635
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to certain public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder following a stressful situation while on duty. 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.
06/14/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
06/14/2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
05/26/2022
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
02/10/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/10/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 2, 2023 1:15:24 PM