HR 2711 111th Congress

Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act

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Became Public Law No: 111-178.

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on May 14, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act - Authorizes the head of the concerned agency to pay the transportation (including one privately owned motor vehicle) and moving expenses attributable to a change of residence within the United States of the immediate family of a covered employee, including any federal law enforcement officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee, or customs and border protection officer, who dies as a result of personal injury sustained while in the performance of duties, as well as expenses of preparing and transporting the remains of the deceased to the place where the family will reside following the employee's death (or another appropriate place for interment). Prohibits duplicative payment of such expenses. Declares that no determination made under this Act shall be deemed relevant to or be considered in connection with any workers compensation claim under which compensation may be provided on account of death or personal injury, nor shall any determination made with respect to any such claim be deemed relevant to or be considered in connection with any request for payment of expenses under this Act.
Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act - Authorizes the head of the concerned agency to pay the transportation (including one privately owned motor vehicle) and moving expenses attributable to a change of residence within the United States of the immediate family of a covered employee, including any federal law enforcement officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee, or customs and border protection officer, who dies as a result of personal injury sustained while in the performance of duties, as well as expenses of preparing and transporting the remains of the deceased to the place where the family will reside following the employee's death (or another appropriate place for interment). Prohibits duplicative payment of such expenses. Declares that no determination made under this Act shall be deemed relevant to or be considered in connection with any workers compensation claim under which compensation may be provided on account of death or personal injury, nor shall any determination made with respect to any such claim be deemed relevant to or be considered in connection with any request for payment of expenses under this Act.
Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act - Authorizes the head of the concerned agency to pay the moving, transportation, and relocation expenses attributable to a change of residence within the United States of the immediate family of covered employees, including any federal law enforcement officer, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee, or customs and border protection officer, who dies in the performance of official duties, as well as expenses of preparing and transporting the remains of the deceased to the place where the family will reside following the employee's death (or another appropriate place for interment).
Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act - Authorizes the head of the concerned agency to pay the moving, transportation, and relocation expenses attributable to a change of residence within the United States of the immediate family of a covered employee, including any federal law enforcement officer or a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee, who dies in the performance of official duties, as well as expenses of preparing and transporting the remains of the deceased to the place where the family will reside following the employee's death (or another appropriate place for interment).
FBI Families of Fallen Heroes Act - Authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pay the moving, transportation, and relocation expenses attributable to a change of residence within the United States of the immediate family of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee who dies in the performance of official duties, as well as expenses of preparing and transporting the remains of the deceased to the place where the family will reside following the employee's death (or another appropriate place for interment).
FBI Families of Fallen Heroes Act - Authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pay the moving, transportation, and relocation expenses attributable to a change of residence within the United States of the immediate family of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee who dies in the performance of official duties, as well as expenses of preparing and transporting the remains of the deceased to the place where the family will reside following the employee's death (or another appropriate place for interment).

Vote Result

Passed House

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3771)

Actions

2010-06-09T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-178.

2010-06-09T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-178.

2010-06-09T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2010-06-09T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2010-06-01T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2010-06-01T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2010-05-25T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2010-05-25T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2010-05-25T00:00:00

On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299). (text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3771)

2010-05-25T00:00:00

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299).(text as House agreed to Senate amendments: CR H3771)

2010-05-25T00:00:00

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

2010-05-25T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711.

2010-05-25T00:00:00

Mr. Lynch moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H3770-3772, H3789-3790)

2010-05-17T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2010-05-14T00:00:00

Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

2010-05-14T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

2010-05-14T00:00:00

Committtee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)

2010-05-14T00:00:00

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3788-3789; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3788-3789)

2009-12-17T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.

2009-12-17T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report.

2009-12-17T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report.

2009-12-16T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

2009-12-09T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2009-12-08T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2009-12-08T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13576)

2009-12-08T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13576)

2009-12-08T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2711.

2009-12-08T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13576-13578)

2009-12-08T00:00:00

Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2009-09-29T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.

2009-09-29T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-274.

2009-09-29T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-274.

2009-09-10T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

2009-09-10T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2009-09-10T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia Discharged.

2009-07-31T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

2009-06-04T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2009-06-04T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2009-06-04T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

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