H.R. 6943 · 117th Congress

Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022

Introduced on Mar 7, 2022 by David J. Trone (D-MD-6). 48 cosponsors, 18 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-172.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-172
Introduced
Mar 7, 2022
Cosponsors
48
18 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Disability assistance
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Fires
  • First responders and emergency personnel
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Mental health
  • Neurological disorders

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Aug 16, 2022). Public domain.

Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022

This act extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program to certain public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who suffer or suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, or trauma and stress-related disorders following an exposure to one or more traumatic events while on duty. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who die or become disabled as a direct and proximate result of a personal injury in the line of duty.

The act specifies that post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, or trauma and stress-related disorders suffered by a public safety officer following an exposure to a traumatic event while on duty constitutes a personal injury in the line of duty if exposure to the traumatic event was a substantial factor in the disorder.

Further, for the purposes of death and disability benefits, the act creates a presumption that an officer's death or permanent disability was directly caused by a personal injury in the line of duty if the officer took an action intended to bring about his or her death and exposure to a traumatic event was a substantial factor in that action or that action occurred within 45 days of an exposure and was consistent with a psychiatric disorder.

Finally, the act requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the details of benefits issued pursuant to this act, including recommendations to improve the PSOB program.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

David J. TroneD-MD-6Sponsor

Democrats · 30

Republicans · 18

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    May 18, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 402–17

History

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  1. Mar 7, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Mar 7, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Mar 7, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. May 11, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  5. May 11, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  6. May 18, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-335.
  7. May 18, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-335.
  8. May 18, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 252.
  9. May 18, 2022 · HouseMr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. May 18, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5120-5123; text: CR H5120-5121)
  11. May 18, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6943.
  12. May 18, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. May 18, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5167-5168)
  14. May 18, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 17 (Roll No. 223).House · Roll call 223
  15. May 18, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 402 - 17 (Roll No. 223).House · Roll call 223
  16. May 18, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. May 19, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  18. Aug 1, 2022Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Aug 1, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Aug 1, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3826)
  21. Aug 1, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3826)
  22. Aug 2, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  23. Aug 15, 2022Presented to President.
  24. Aug 15, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  25. Aug 16, 2022Signed by President.
  26. Aug 16, 2022Signed by President.
  27. Aug 16, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-172.
  28. Aug 16, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-172.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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