Summary: The bill expands the Public Safety Officer Benefits (PSOB) program and makes certain changes to allow the program pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background:
The bill extends death and disability benefits under the PSOB program to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who die or become injured as a result of COVID-19 .
The bill creates a general presumption that a public safety officer who dies from COVID-19 or related complications sustained a personal injury in the line of duty.
The bill also creates a general presumption that COVID-19 or related complications suffered by a public safety officer constitutes a personal injury sustained in the line of duty.
Status: The legislation became law in the 116th Congress (P.L.116-157).
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