US Congress Senate Bill 2944 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on November 30 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-22 - 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 (Engrossed) [PDF]

Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise administrative requirements for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. Specifically, it authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to establish PSOB program rules, regulations, and procedures based on standards developed by another federal agency. In determining eligibility for death or disability benefits, the BJA must give substantial weight to evidence and facts presented by a state, local, or federal agency. Additionally, the BJA must publish and update information on pending claims and report to Congress on submitted claims for death, disability, and educational benefits.

Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016

Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]	Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]	Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]
Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-12-22	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2016-11-30	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2016-11-30	House	Received in the House.
2016-11-30	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2016-11-29	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
2016-11-29	Senate	S.Amdt.5114 Amendment SA 5114 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2016-11-29	Senate	S.Amdt.5114 Amendment SA 5114 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S6573)
2016-11-29	Senate	S.Amdt.5113 Amendment SA 5113 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2016-11-29	Senate	S.Amdt.5113 Amendment SA 5113 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S6573)
2016-11-29	Senate	The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6573)
2016-11-29	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6571-6573; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S6571-6572)
2016-06-09	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.
2016-06-09	Senate	Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with amendments. Without written report.
2016-06-09	Senate	Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
2016-05-18	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2976-2977)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2944/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2944/BILLS-114s2944is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2944/BILLS-114s2944rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2944/BILLS-114s2944es.pdf