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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 5123 (Introduced in House) — To ensure that the United States provides for the families of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other emerg... · Sec. 5

Sec. 5. Extending public safety officer death benefits to fire police and fire investigators

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Section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b ) is amended— by redesignating paragraphs
(5)through
(9)as paragraphs
(7)through (11), respectively; in paragraph (11)(A), as so redesignated, by inserting as a fire police officer, fire investigator after firefighter, ; and by inserting after paragraph
(4)the following: fire police officer includes an individual who— is serving in accordance with State or local law as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized public safety agency; is not a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, a chaplain, or a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew described in paragraph (10)(A); and is officially authorized to provide scene security or direct traffic— in response to any fire drill, fire call, or other fire, rescue, or police emergency; or at a planned special event; fire investigator includes any individual who— is serving in accordance with State or local law as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized public safety agency; and is officially authorized to conduct, coordinate and complete fire and explosion investigations; . Section 611(a) of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796c–1(a) ) is amended— by striking section 1204(7)(B) and inserting section 1204(8)(B) ; and by striking ( and inserting 42 U.S.C. 3796b(7)(B) ) ( . 42 U.S.C. 3796b(8)(B) )
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  • 42 USC 3796c–1(a)
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Extending public safety officer death benefits to fire police and fire investigators
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