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Andy Barr (R-KY)

Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025

H.R. 1236 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Republican bill with 14 Democratic cosponsors · See all 34 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the ``Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025'', aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It seeks to include certain retired law enforcement officers in the public safety officers' death benefits program. Under this proposal, a retired officer could be eligible for benefits if they die or become permanently and totally disabled due to a personal injury. This injury must result from a targeted attack because of their service as a law enforcement officer. The bill also defines a retired law enforcement officer as someone who separated from service in good standing.

Yes

  • Scored +6

    Would retired people be better off under this?

    The bill directly benefits retired law enforcement officers by providing death and disability benefits for specific injuries.

  • Scored +5

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    The bill provides death and disability benefits that specifically aid retired law enforcement officers, a demographic often composed of seniors.

  • Scored +4

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill extends benefits to retired officers who become permanently and totally disabled due to targeted attacks.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.