# 119-s-571: Officer John Barnes Act

119-s-571, Officer John Barnes Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-571
- Congress: 119
- Title: Officer John Barnes Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**270-day notification deadline**. This bill would require the Bureau that processes claims under Section 1205 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to notify a claimant of benefit-eligibility determinations within 270 calendar days of receiving the claim.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- 270-day decision deadline for claimants: benefit, low. If enacted, the Bureau would have to tell you its decision on your claim within 270 calendar days after it receives the claim. This requirement would apply only to claims filed under this subpart. It only sets a timing deadline and does not change who qualifies or how much the benefit would be. The…

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- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-s-571 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/571)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-571 (as of 2026-09-30).