# 115-hr-3918: Fire Police Fairness Act

115-hr-3918, Fire Police Fairness Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3918
- Congress: 115
- Title: Fire Police Fairness Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2017-10-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fire Police Fairness Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a fire police officer within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program.

## Cosponsors (32)

- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2017-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2018-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2018-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2018-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2018-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2018-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2018-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2018-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-3918 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3918)

## Related
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-299: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-299)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-1456: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1456)
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