Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3607
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020
Became Law
Amendments
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-157 on Aug 14, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 5, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3607
Congress
116
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Delaware
Republican
Florida
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
Montana
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Hampshire
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
Republican
North Carolina
Republican
North Dakota
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
checkPassed on May 14, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2464)
Summary

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.

Amendments (1)
May 14, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1587
To improve the bill.
Agreed To
Actions (18)
08/14/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-157.
08/14/2020
Signed by President.
08/04/2020
Presented to President.
07/20/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/20/2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3109-3110)
07/20/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
07/20/2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3109-3110)
07/20/2020
Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
05/15/2020
Held at the desk.
05/15/2020
Received in the House.
05/15/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
05/14/2020
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S2464)
05/14/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S2464)
05/14/2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
05/14/2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2464)
05/14/2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
05/05/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/05/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:45 PM