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H.R.1668 / 112th Congress

Danny McIntosh Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 2, 2011

Danny McIntosh Emergency Medical Service Providers Protection Act - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1986 to include within the definitions of "member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew" and "public safety officer" for purposes of eligibility for public safety officers' benefits an officially recognized or designated employee or volunteer member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew that: (1) is a public agency or a nonprofit entity serving the public that is officially authorized or licensed to engage in rescue activity or to provide emergency medical services and that is officially designated as a prehospital emergency medical response agency, and (2) is engaging in rescue activity or in the provision of emergency medical services.

Cancels $12 million of unobligated balances available under the Department of Justice (DOJ) Assets Forfeiture Fund.

Makes this Act applicable to injuries sustained on or after June 1, 2009.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R–PA

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
2 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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