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112th Congress
Bill Summary
Danny McIntosh Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1986 to include within the definitions of "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew" and "public safety officer" for purposes of eligibility for public safety officers' benefits an officially recognized or designated employee or volunteer member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew that: (1) is a public agency or a nonprofit entity serving the public that is officially authorized or licensed to engage in rescue activity or to provide emergency medical services and that is officially designated as a prehospital emergency medical response agency, and (2) is engaging in rescue activity or in the provision of emergency medical services. Cancels $12 million of unobligated balances available under the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund.Makes this Act applicable to injuries sustained on or after June 1, 2009.
AI Summary
This bill, the Danny McIntosh Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act, amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1986 to expand eligibility for public safety officer benefits to include employees and volunteers of rescue squads or ambulance crews, whether they are part of a public agency or a nonprofit entity, as long as they are officially authorized or licensed to provide emergency medical services and are designated as prehospital emergency medical response agencies. This expansion covers both ground and air services and applies to injuries sustained on or after June 1, 2009, while also canceling $12 million in unobligated funds from the Department of Justice's Assets Forfeiture Fund.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 08/25/2011)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1668/all-info | 04/25/2013 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr1668ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr1668ih.pdf | 04/26/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr1668ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr1668ih.pdf.pdf | 02/01/2013 |
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