US HB3918 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-13)
Status: Introduced on October 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fire Police Fairness Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a fire police officer within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program.
Title
Fire Police Fairness Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] | Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] |
| Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] |
| Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ] | Rep. John Larson [D-CT] | Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] |
| Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL] | Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] | Rep. Patrick Meehan [R-PA] | Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA] |
| Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA] | Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ] | Rep. David Young [R-IA] | Rep. William Keating [D-MA] |
| Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA] | Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] |
| Rep. John Faso [R-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2017-10-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2017-10-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2871 (Related) 2018-05-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Fires
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Fires
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3918/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3918/BILLS-115hr3918ih.pdf |
