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H.R. 919

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Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act
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Committee
Latest Action · September 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8065-8066)
Congress
108th (2003–2005)
Introduced
February 26, 2003
Cosponsors (282)
208D 73R
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Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that a public safety officer who dies as the direct and proximate result of a heart attack or stroke suffered while on duty or within 24 hours after participating in a training exercise or responding to an emergency situation shall be presumed to have died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty, for purposes of survivor benefits.

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