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117-hr-6943117th CongressWALLET
Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
Sponsored By: Representative Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
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Summary
Recognizes PTSD and related trauma disorders as line-of-duty injuries for public safety officers. It creates legal presumptions tying on-duty traumatic exposure to personal injury and to death or permanent total disability in defined circumstances.
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- Public safety officers: A diagnosis of PTSD, acute stress disorder, or trauma- and stress-related disorder by a licensed medical or mental health professional is presumed to be a personal injury if on-duty exposure to defined traumatic events was a substantial factor.
- Families and survivors: The law presumes death or permanent total disability is a direct result when an officer took an action intended to cause death that was directly and proximately caused by the personal injury. That presumption covers actions within 45 days after exposure and applies retroactively to qualifying cases, including some actions on or after January 1, 2019 and matters pending on enactment.
- Program rules and definitions: The statute defines mass casualty, mass fatality, mass shooting, "exposed", and traumatic events to guide claims. It also says the usual cap on intentional actions does not block these benefits and that substance use will not disqualify payment if the claim otherwise qualifies.
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PTSD presumptions and survivor benefits for public safety officers
The law treats some PTSD and related diagnoses as work injuries for public safety officers. This presumption applies when a licensed professional makes the diagnosis and on-duty trauma, such as shootings or violent deaths, was a major factor. A separate presumption applies if the officer contacted an employee assistance program, suicide prevention, or a licensed mental-health provider for help. The law also presumes some deaths or permanent total disabilities are caused by that work injury. This includes actions intended to cause death that directly led to death or disability, and actions taken within 45 days after exposure that are not inconsistent with a psychiatric disorder. Usual bars for intentional actions and substance use do not block payment for these claims. These changes apply on enactment to pending and new matters; the death/disability presumption covers actions on or after January 1, 2019. The Bureau of Justice Assistance decides how the presumptions apply.
Public safety benefits hearing rules updated
The law updates who can hold hearings and issue subpoenas for public safety benefits cases. It names the Bureau of Justice Assistance and allows administrative law judges in these roles. It clarifies how some people can be appointed and what tasks they can do. These changes take effect on enactment. They are technical and do not change who qualifies for benefits or payment amounts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/7/2022
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
MN • D
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 3/18/2022
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
Sponsored 3/29/2022
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 3/29/2022
Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/29/2022
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
PR • R
Sponsored 4/26/2022
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/26/2022
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/26/2022
Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/26/2022
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/6/2022
Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
NM • R
Sponsored 5/6/2022
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/10/2022
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 5/11/2022
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/11/2022
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/11/2022
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/12/2022
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 5/13/2022
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/16/2022
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 5/16/2022
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
OK • R
Sponsored 5/16/2022
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/16/2022
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 5/17/2022
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]
KY • R
Sponsored 5/17/2022
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/17/2022
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/17/2022
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/17/2022
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/17/2022
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/17/2022
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]
WA • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]
SC • R
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
CT • D
Sponsored 5/18/2022
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/16/2022
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 5/18/2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes: 402 • No: 17