Bill would extend line-of-duty death benefits to targeted retired officers
Passed one chamberS. 911Latest action
Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto · Senator · NV
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Official title: Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Crime & justice
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S 911 would let retired law enforcement officers' families claim federal benefits if they're killed or disabled for past police work.
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What does this do?
S 911 expands a federal program that pays benefits when officers are killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. It extends eligibility to retired officers who are killed or permanently and totally disabled because someone targeted them specifically for their past police service. The bill applies retroactively to qualifying attacks going back to January 1, 2012, including cases already under review by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Who does it affect?
Retired law enforcement officers who left their jobs in good standing, and their families, would newly qualify for benefits. The Bureau of Justice Assistance administers the program.
Why does it matter?
Previously, this benefit program mainly covered actively serving officers, leaving retired officers targeted for past service without access to it. The change means more claims, including years-old cases, could now come before the Bureau of Justice Assistance for review.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 10, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- HouseYou are here · Aug 1, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the House.