Retired police could get federal benefits if attacked for their past work.
Retired police and other law enforcement officers would get federal money if they die or become permanently disabled because of an attack linked to their past work. This bill would add these officers and their families to a program that already helps officers still on duty. It would even cover incidents that happened as far back as January 1, 2012.
Today, the Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Program provides benefits only for public safety officers who die or become permanently disabled while on duty. It does not cover retired officers for injuries or death from targeted attacks related to their past service. If this bill becomes law, retired law enforcement officers would become eligible for these benefits if they die or become permanently and totally disabled due to a targeted attack directly linked to their prior service. This change would apply to incidents occurring on or after January 1, 2012.
S 911 · 119th Congress · March 10, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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