House Bill 3071
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 7, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
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
3071
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2021
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 are diagnosed with 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.
May 7, 2021
11/09/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
05/07/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/07/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:52 PM