Search Results: keywords:"correctional officers"

  • H. R. 8487 — To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exempt widows and widowers of police officers, firefighters, and correctional officers from the government pension offset.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:486

    H.R. 8487, known as the “Honoring Emergency Response Officers’ Sacrifice Act” or the “HEROS Act,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to benefit certain widows and widowers. The bill seeks to remove the government pension offset for monthly insurance benefits owed to widows and...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8487, called the "HEROS Act," is a suggestion to make sure that when police officers, firefighters, or correctional officers die while working, their husbands or wives can get more money from Social Security without losing some of it. This idea is to help those families have more money after losing someone very important who helped protect others.

  • H. RES. 1374 — Honoring the dedication, bravery, and professionalism of correctional officers across the United States.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:367

    H. RES. 1374 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that aims to honor the dedication and bravery of correctional officers across the United States. The resolution acknowledges the vital role these officers play in maintaining safety and order in correctional facilities...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1374 is a suggestion from Congress to say "thank you" to the brave people who work in prisons to keep everyone safe. It says we should give them the help they need to do their jobs well, but it doesn't explain exactly how we will do that.

  • H. R. 10160 — To address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:605

    H. R. 10160, titled the “Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act,” seeks to address incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault against Bureau of Prisons staff members by incarcerated individuals. The bill mandates a comprehensive study by the Inspector General of the...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 10160 is a plan to keep prison workers safe from bad behavior like bullying and hurting by people in jail. It asks a special helper to learn how often this happens, report it, and suggest ways to stop it so prison workers feel safer at their jobs.

  • H. R. 8528 — To increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:235

    H. R. 8528, also known as the "Safer Prisons Act of 2024," aims to increase the criminal penalties for individuals who assault correctional officers working for the Bureau of Prisons. Specifically, the bill proposes to double the maximum imprisonment term and adjust the...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 8528 is a new rule being talked about that wants to make the punishment stronger for people who hurt officers working in jails. It means if someone gets in trouble for this, they might have to stay in jail longer or pay more money as a penalty.

  • S. 3817 — To increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a Bureau of Prisons correctional officer.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:239

    S. 3817, known as the "Safer Prisons Act of 2024," aims to increase the criminal penalties for assaulting a correctional officer in the Bureau of Prisons. The bill proposes to amend Section 111 of title 18, United States Code, by doubling the maximum term of imprisonment for...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3817 is like a new rule that wants to make the punishments tougher if someone hurts a special kind of police officer who works in jails. It wants the 'time-out' (jail time) and fines to be even bigger and scarier, hoping people will think twice before doing anything bad.