Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026

H.R. 8800, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027," a bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Rules Committee Amendment 119, "Purchase of Retired Firearms by Federal Law Enforcement Officers." Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). H.R. 9503, the "Officer Leslie Coffelt U.S. Secret Service Police Act," a bill to change the name of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division to the U.S. Secret Service Police; entire bill. Office of Personnel Management proposed rule, "First Responder Fair RETIRE Act" (91 FR 46012, July 22, 2026). S. 4632, the "Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026," a bill to provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process and to establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations; entire bill. H.R. 9845, the "Public Safety Officers Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026," a bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program; entire bill. H.R. 309, the "National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act," a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide funding for the National Law Enforcement Museum; entire bill. H.R. 9665, the "VA Police Security Enhancement Act," a bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to expand the jurisdiction of Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to revise policies under title 5, United States Code, related to pay and retirement benefits to improve the retention and recruitment of federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend Title 5, United States Code, to reform the disability retirement system for federal law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). S. 3897, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. H.R. 7718, the "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026," a bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits; entire bill. General education regarding the application of the President's Alternative Plan for Pay Adjustments for 2027 to federal law enforcement personnel. Legislative proposal to amend 5 U.S.C. 8706 and 8714a to create an exception for federal law enforcement officers forced to medically retire and allow them to keep their coverage into retirement (no bill introduced). General education regarding the impact on federal law enforcement officers of the statutory cap on Law Enforcement Availability Pay. H.R. 10551, the "Public Service Educational Assistance Act," a bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a Public Service Educational Assistance Program to provide educational assistance to the dependents of federal law enforcement officers and other public service employees; entire bill.

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