S. 1511 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
S. 1511 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022), the Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021, became law — introduced on Apr 29, 2021, sponsored by Chuck Grassley with 18 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 29, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 18
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 117-61
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021
Sponsor
Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 13 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 29, 2021
- Passed the SenateJun 10, 2021
- Passed the HouseOct 27, 2021
- Sent to the PresidentNov 16, 2021
- Became lawNov 18, 2021
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-61. (Nov 18, 2021)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Oct 27, 2021 · Passed420–3
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Protecting America’s First Responders ActHouse · Oct 27, 2021
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- H.R. 2630: Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
- S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- H.R. 1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
- H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021
- H.R. 1899: Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
- S. 921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
- S. 1502: COPS Counseling Act
- S. 854: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
- H.R. 55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
- S. 2629: Better Cybercrime Metrics Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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