# 119-hr-1360: Officer John Barnes Act

119-hr-1360, Officer John Barnes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-06).

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- As of: 2026-06-06
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1360
- Congress: 119
- Title: Officer John Barnes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-06

## Summary

**270-day deadline to notify claimants.** The Officer John Barnes Act would add subsection (f) to Section 1205 so the Bureau must inform a claimant, within 270 calendar days after receiving a claim under that subpart, whether the claimant is eligible for benefits.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Claimants get decisions within 270 days: benefit, low. If enacted, the Bureau would have to tell claimants its benefit eligibility decision within 270 calendar days after it receives a claim. This would set a firm notice deadline. It would not change who qualifies or how much money is paid. It would apply only to claims filed under that specific subpar…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1360 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1360)

## Related
- [119-hr-7567: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7567)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hres-166: Expressing support for the Iranian people's desires for a democratic, secular,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-166)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1360 (as of 2026-06-06).