Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1360

Officer John Barnes Act

First Responder Benefits: 270-Day Decision Deadline

Feb 13, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The Officer John Barnes Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. The bill is actively moving forward, but no further actions have been scheduled at this time.

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Unlikely to pass

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8789 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8789 (118th) →

Key Points

Weber introduced a bill that requires the government to decide on benefit claims for first responders within 270 days. This means families would get an answer about their financial help in about nine months.
The bill focuses on the Public Safety Officers Benefits program. This program gives money to police, firefighters, and emergency workers who are seriously hurt or killed while doing their jobs.
This change is meant to stop long delays that leave families waiting for help. By setting a clear deadline, the government must process paperwork more quickly to support those who serve the public.

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Milestones

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Feb 13, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Officer John Barnes Act

Bill NumberHR 1360

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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R: 9

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