A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor should be awarded to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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Congressional Summary of SCONRES 66

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) because of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the limit on the number of Public Safety Officer Medals of Valor should be waived and a medal should be awarded under the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001 to any officer who was killed in the line of duty; and (2) the Medal of Valor Review Board should give strong consideration to the acts of bravery by other officers in responding to these events.

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Current Status of Bill SCONRES 66

Bill SCONRES 66 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 19, 2001. Bill SCONRES 66 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on September 19, 2001. Bill SCONRES 66's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of May 6, 2002

Bipartisan Support of Bill SCONRES 66

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill SCONRES 66

Primary Policy Focus

Commemorations

Potential Impact Areas

- Air piracy

- Awards, medals, prizes

- Bombings

- Commercial aircraft

- Congress

- Congressional tributes

- Crime and Law Enforcement

- Department of Defense

- Emergency Management

- Emergency medical personnel

- Federal installations

- Federal office buildings

- Fire fighters

- Government Operations and Politics

- Health

- International Affairs

- Law enforcement officers

- New York City

- Office buildings

- Paramedical personnel

- Police

- Rescue work

- September 11, 2001

- Terrorism

- Transportation and Public Works

- Victims of terrorism

- Virginia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill SCONRES 66

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor should be awarded to public safety officers killed in the line of duty in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.