Senate Bill 2878
115th Congress(2017-2018)
HEROES Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 17, 2018
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
2878
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Helping Extend Responding Officers Expansive Support Act of 2018 or the HEROES Act of 2018
This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation to include, in the Uniform Crime Reports, data on public safety officers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty. Additionally, the bill makes changes to eligibility for education benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program for public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.
May 17, 2018
05/17/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/17/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:30 PM