HR Bill 1719 Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-22

Recent Activity

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gimenez asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1719, a bill originally introduced by Representative Pascrell, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Alternative Names

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2024

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact

Cancer

Disability assistance

First responders and emergency personnel

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Law enforcement officers

Worker safety and health

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-3]

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]

Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]

Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13]

Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]

Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]

Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]

Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]

Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Rep. Garcia, Mike [R-CA-27]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]

Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]

Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]

Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]

Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]

Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3]

Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]

Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

Rep. Peltola, Mary Sattler [D-AK-At Large]

Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]

Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]

Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]

Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]

Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4]

Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]

Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22]

Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions

Gabe VasquezGlenn IveyDaniel S. Goldman

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023

10/23/2024, 8:05 AM

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023

This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to certain public safety officers who suffer from exposure-related cancer while on dut...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 1719

Introduced on
2023-03-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/22/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023

This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to certain public safety officers who suffer from exposure-related cancer while on dut...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact
Cancer
Disability assistance
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Worker safety and health

Comments

APPROVED
AE
Avi Ellis
Not a fan of it.

APPROVED
TD
Tobias Douglas
I don't get why this bill is being pushed through. Seems like it's gonna cause more problems than it solves. Just doesn't sit right with me. #confused

APPROVED
LR
Luis Rankin
I don't like this bill, it's gonna mess things up for me.

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/14/2024

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023

This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to certain public safety officers who suffer from exposure-related cancer while on dut...


Latest Action9/25/2024
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Gimenez asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1719, a bill originally introduced by Representative Pascrell, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting repri...