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Senate bill · S. 3897 (119th Congress)

Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026

U.S. Senate

Latest action Aug 10, 2026

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (U.S. Senator for New York, Democratic)

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Summary

Would revise the administrative procedures for public safety officers' death benefit claims, requiring notice of missing information within 90 days of a claim and clarifying that a stated basis for delay must address whether the delay stems from claimant inaction or an agency's failure to cooperate.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

14

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  • Democratic10
  • Republican3

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Full history

  1. Aug 10, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  2. Aug 10, 2026

    Held at the desk.

  3. Aug 10, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Aug 10, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the House.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Aug 7, 2026

    Measure Laid Before Senate by Unanimous consent. (consideration: cr S4549-4550)

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4549-4550)

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (15 earlier events)
  1. Aug 7, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4550)

    U.S. Senate

  2. Aug 7, 2026

    The Committee Substitute Withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Aug 7, 2026

    The Committee Substitute Withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.

  4. May 19, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  5. May 19, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  6. May 19, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  7. May 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.

    U.S. Senate

  8. May 19, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.

    U.S. Senate

  9. May 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  10. May 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  11. May 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  12. Feb 24, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  13. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  14. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  15. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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