117th Congress (2021–2023) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
This page covers S1511 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S1511 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2021-10-27: Passed |
| Latest action | 2021-11-18: Became Public Law No: 117-61. |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021 This bill makes changes to the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty or permanently disabled as a result of catastrophic injuries sustained in the line of duty. Among the changes, the bill expands the public safety officers eligible for coverage under the PSOB program to include firefighters whose primary duty during an emergency response is to secure the scene or manage traffic and cadets or trainees in candidate-officer training; extends coverage under the PSOB program to certain public safety officers responding outside their jurisdiction; increases the interim benefit amount payable on a claim for death benefits and requires the interim amount to be adjusted annually for inflation; increases the benefit amount payable on a death or disability claim that has been pending for more than 365 days on the date of the final determination; allows the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use investigative tools, including subpoenas, to expedite the processing of claims and obtain information or documentation from third parties (e.g., public agencies); specifies that an injury resulting from a neurocognitive disorder qualifies as a catastrophic injury for the purposes of disability benefits; requires (currently, authorizes) DOJ to provide retroactive education benefits to qualifying children and spouses; specifies that hearing officers appointed to review…
Subjects: Administrative remedies, Cardiovascular and respiratory health, Department of Justice, Disability and paralysis, Disability assistance, Emergency medical services and trauma care, Employee benefits and pensions, Fires, First responders and emergency personnel, Health personnel
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-27 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 285 | 3 | 4 | Official tally |
S1511 (Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA].
On 2021-11-18: Became Public Law No: 117-61.
1 recorded vote in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2021-10-27, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.