Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022
Official title: “To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder, and for other purposes.”
What this law changes
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How it passed
The House passed it 402 to 17 on May 18, 2022, with 9 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it without objection on August 1, 2022. No individual votes are recorded.
It became law on August 16, 2022.
The question on the official record: House, “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 184 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| House Democrats | 218 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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