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  • 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...

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    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.

  • S. RES. 577 is a resolution that recognizes and honors the law enforcement officers and first responders from Burnsville, Minnesota, for their brave actions. The resolution specifically honors Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth,...

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    In Burnsville, Minnesota, some brave police officers and a firefighter tried to help people in danger, but it was very risky, and some of them got hurt or even died. This special message says "thank you" to them for being so brave and helps us remember those who were hurt or lost their lives trying to help others.

  • The Senate adopted Resolution S. RES. 697 to designate the week of May 12 through May 18, 2024, as National Police Week. This resolution honors law enforcement officers across the United States who serve with courage and integrity, recognizing those who have died or been injured in the line...

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    In 2024, the Senate agreed to make May 12 to May 18 National Police Week to say thank you to police officers who keep us safe and remember those who got hurt or lost their lives doing their jobs. It also reminds us to give officers the tools they need to do their work safely.

  • H. RES. 1038 is a resolution recognizing and honoring law enforcement officers and first responders from Burnsville, Minnesota, for their bravery and heroism. It specifically acknowledges the sacrifice of Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and...

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    H. RES. 1038 is a special message from Congress saying thank you to the police officers and firefighters from Burnsville, Minnesota, who were very brave and risked their lives to help people. It also reminds everyone to remember and support the heroes who help keep us safe every day.

  • S. 930 aims to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 by offering benefits to public safety officers who suffer from cancer due to exposure-related conditions, assuming such conditions occurred in the line of duty. The bill outlines various types of...

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    S. 930 is a plan to help police, firefighters, and other safety workers who get sick with certain cancers because of their job. It wants to make sure they and their families get support if they got cancer doing their work.