S. 1321 · 114th Congress
Fairness for Fallen Officers Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Christopher Coons
- Introduced
- 2015-05-13
- Latest action
- 2015-05-13 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Fairness for Fallen Officers Act of 2015
Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a climate-related injury (including hypothermia, heatstroke, and hyperthermia) sustained by a public safety officer who engaged in a situation involving exposure to extreme environmental conditions while on duty as a personal injury for which death benefits or benefits for permanent and total disability shall be provided.