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H.R. 1360119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 13, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 1360 would require the Bureau of Justice Assistance to decide public safety benefit claims within 270 days.
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HR 1360 would require the Bureau of Justice Assistance to issue a decision on Public Safety Officers' Benefits program claims within 270 days of receiving them. The bill does not change who qualifies for benefits or the amount paid. It only establishes a processing deadline where none currently exists.
The bill affects public safety officers and their families who file benefit claims after a death or serious injury on the job. This includes families of police officers, firefighters, and other public safety workers.
Without a deadline, claimants have sometimes waited years for a decision on whether they qualify for benefits. Setting a 270-day limit would reduce uncertainty for people dealing with difficult circumstances following a line-of-duty death or serious injury.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.