This page contains bill sponsorships in the Senate and House.
Bill sponsorships indicate the topics that legislators are most interested in, and spend the most time on.
Decided Oct 3, 1996
Bill Sponsorship: the Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act
Source: Bill sponsored by 12 Senators and 11 Reps
A bill to provide educational assistance to the dependents of Federal law enforcement officials who are killed or disabled in the performance of their duties.
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide educational assistance to the dependents of civilian Federal law enforcement officers who are killed or are permanently and totally disabled in the line of duty.
Corresponding House bill is H.R.4111. Became Public Law No: 104-238.
Topic: Homeland Security
Headline: School assistance to survivors of injured federal police