Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5971
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 24, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 24, 2018
Latest Action
Jul 24, 2018
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
5971
Congress
115
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
Republican
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act

This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to modify the requirements for a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew to qualify as a public safety officer for purposes of death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program.

Specifically, it removes the requirement that an individual member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew be part of a public agency or nonprofit entity that actually engages in rescue activity or provides emergency medical services to qualify as public safety officers. Instead, the bill requires an individual member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew be part of a public agency or nonprofit entity that is officially designated as a pre-hospital emergency medical response agency.

The bill permanently rescinds specified unobligated amounts in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
07/24/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
05/24/2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/24/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:25 PM