H.R. 1236 expands the federal Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Program to include retired law enforcement officers who are killed or permanently disabled in targeted attacks because of their prior service in law enforcement. Currently, the program covers only active-duty officers, so this change extends benefits to retirees who face violence related to their former work. The bill applies retroactively to attacks that occurred on or after August 28, 2012, meaning retired officers or their families could potentially claim benefits for eligible incidents that happened in the past. The legislation amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 and became effective upon introduction in the House on February 12, 2025. No new funding amount is specified in the bill text, as the benefits would be paid through the existing program infrastructure.
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