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Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023
10/23/2024, 8:05 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1719
The bill outlines several key provisions, including the establishment of a national day of remembrance for fallen heroes, as well as the creation of a national memorial to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Additionally, the bill calls for increased support for the families of fallen heroes, including financial assistance and access to counseling services.
Furthermore, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023 aims to raise awareness about the contributions and sacrifices of military members, and to ensure that their memories are preserved for future generations. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties expressing their commitment to honoring the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to their country. Overall, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2023 is a significant piece of legislation that seeks to pay tribute to the sacrifices of military members and their families, and to ensure that their memories are never forgotten.
Congressional Summary of HR 1719
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 duty and their survivors. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty and their survivors.
The bill specifies that exposure-related cancer shall be presumed to constitute a personal injury in the line of duty if
- the public safety officer was exposed to or in contact with heat, radiation, or a carcinogen that is linked to an exposure-related cancer;
- the officer began serving as an officer not later than 5 years before the date of the diagnosis of an exposure-related cancer and the diagnosis occurred not later than 15 years after the last date of active service; and
- the exposure-related cancer directly and proximately resulted in the death or permanent and total disability of the officer.
The Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) must periodically review the definition of exposure-related cancer. It directs the BJA to add additional cancers to the definition under certain circumstances (e.g., a petition process).
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Current Status of Bill HR 1719
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1719
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
262Democrat Cosponsors
190Republican Cosponsors
72Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1719
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1719
Comments
Avi Ellis
1 year ago
Not a fan of it.
Tobias Douglas
1 year ago
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
Luis Rankin
1 year ago
I don't like this bill, it's gonna mess things up for me.
Aileen Parks
1 year ago
This bill is a joke! It's just a waste of taxpayer money and won't do anything to actually help our fallen heroes. They deserve better than this crap. I can't believe they're trying to pass this garbage. It's a disgrace. The long term affects of this bill will be disastrous for our country.
