H. R. 1236, known as the "Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2025," aims to change the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to cover certain retired law enforcement officers in the public safety officers' death benefits program. Specifically, it allows retired...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 1236 wants to change a law so that some retired police officers who get hurt or die because someone attacks them for what they did as officers can receive special help, even if it happened after August 28, 2012. But, it doesn't clearly explain what counts as an attack, which could make it hard to decide who should get the help.