House
Sep 29, 2004To amend the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide death and disability benefits for aerial firefighters who work on a contract basis for the Forest Service or an agency of the Department of the Interior and suffer death or disability in the line of duty, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
Aerial Firefighter Relief Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for death and disability benefits for aerial firefighters who serve the Forest Service or any agency of the Department of the Interior and suffer death or disability in the line of duty. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for similar eligibility of aerial firefighters for public safety officer death benefits, applicable to a public agency.
Bill Progress
Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(2/27/03)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
BC
Mr. CUBIN
(R) WY
Cosponsors (7)
Latest Action
Committee Hearings Held.
Sep 29, 2004