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Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 2002

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (May 7, 2002)

Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 2002 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include police and fire department chaplains killed in the line of duty among persons who qualify to receive public safety officer death benefits.

Provides that if there is no surviving spouse or surviving child any such benefits shall be paid to the person designated by such officer as beneficiary under that officer's most recently executed life insurance policy, provided that such individual survived such officer. (Current law restricts such beneficiaries to the spouse, child, or parent.)

What just happenedJun 24, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-196.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
5 cosponsors4 D1 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2002PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 107-196.

  2. Jun 24, 2002BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 107-196.

  3. Jun 24, 2002PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jun 24, 2002BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jun 13, 2002FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Jun 13, 2002President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jun 11, 2002FloorH38700

    A similar measure H.R. 3297 was laid on the table without objection.

  8. Jun 11, 2002FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. Jun 11, 2002FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3399-3400)

  10. Jun 11, 2002Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H3399-3400)

  11. Jun 11, 2002FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3399-3400)

  12. Jun 11, 2002FloorH30200

    Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  13. May 8, 2002FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  14. May 8, 2002FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. May 8, 2002Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. May 7, 2002Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3975-3976; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3976)

  17. May 7, 2002Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3975-3976; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3975; text as passed Senate: CR S3976)

  18. May 2, 2002Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.

  19. May 2, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. May 2, 2002Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. May 2, 2002Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. May 1, 2002IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  23. May 1, 2002IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3627)

  24. May 1, 2002IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedMay 7, 200235
Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 2002 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include police and fire department chaplains killed in the line of duty among persons who qualify to receive public safety officer death benefits.

Provides that if there is no surviving spouse or surviving child any such benefits shall be paid to the person designated by such officer as beneficiary under that officer's most recently executed life insurance policy, provided that such individual survived such officer. (Current law restricts such beneficiaries to the spouse, child, or parent.)

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)May 2, 200201
Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 2002 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include police and fire department chaplains killed in the line of duty among persons who qualify to receive public safety officer death benefits.

Provides that if there is no surviving spouse or surviving child any such benefits shall be paid to the person designated by such officer as beneficiary under that officer's most recently executed life insurance policy, provided that such individual survived such officer. (Current law restricts such beneficiaries to the spouse, child, or parent.)

Introduced in SenateMay 1, 200200
Mychal Judge Police and Fire Chaplains Public Safety Officers' Benefit Act of 2002 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include police and fire department chaplains killed in the line of duty among persons who qualify to receive public safety officer death benefits.

Provides that if there is no surviving spouse or surviving child any such benefits shall be paid to the person designated by such officer as beneficiary under that officer's most recently executed life insurance policy, provided that such individual survived such officer. (Current law restricts such beneficiaries to the spouse, child, or parent.)