H.R. 8162 seeks to amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to recognize domestic partnerships as marriages for federal benefit programs for survivors of D.C. police officers, firefighters, and teachers. The bill also aims to align the age limit...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to treat people in domestic partnerships the same as married couples for benefits if they are a surviving partner of a police officer, firefighter, or teacher in Washington, D.C., and it also changes rules for these surviving partners about when they can remarry without losing benefits.