US HB2711 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Passed on June 9 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-06-09 - Became Public Law No: 111-178.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-06-09 Became Public Law No: 111-178.
2010-06-09 Signed by President.
2010-06-01 Presented to President.
2010-05-25 Cleared for White House.
2010-05-25 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-05-25 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)
2010-05-25 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.
2010-05-25 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 2711.
2010-05-25 Mr. Lynch moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H3770-3772, H3789-3790)
2010-05-17 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2010-05-14 Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
2010-05-14 S.AMDT.4044 Amendment SA 4044 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2010-05-14 S.AMDT.4043 Amendment SA 4043 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2010-05-14 S.AMDT.4044 Amendment SA 4044 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Lieberman. (consideration: CR S3789; text: CR S3789)To amend the title.
2010-05-14 S.AMDT.4043 Amendment SA 4043 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Lieberman. (consideration: CR S3789; text: CR S3789)In the nature of a substitute.
2010-05-14 Committtee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3789)
2010-05-14 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3788-3789; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S3788-3789)
2009-12-17 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.
2009-12-17 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. Without written report.
2009-12-16 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
2009-12-09 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2009-12-08 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-12-08 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13576)
2009-12-08 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2711.
2009-12-08 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13576-13578)
2009-12-08 Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2009-09-29 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
2009-09-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-274.
2009-09-10 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2009-09-10 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-09-10 Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia Discharged.
2009-07-31 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
2009-06-04 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Same As/Similar To

SB2884 (Related) 2009-12-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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