HR-6509 : Still Just a Bill

Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020

This bill creates a presumption that certain public safety officers who contract COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and were on duty during the 45-day period prior to the diagnosis are eligible for certain benefits payable when public safety officers are injured or killed in the line of duty.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-06-01IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Senate
2020-05-27FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-05-27FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2316)House floor actions
2020-05-27FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6509.House floor actions
2020-05-27FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2316-2319)House floor actions
2020-05-27FloorMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2020-04-14IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
2020-04-14IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress