First Responders Support: Increased Benefits and Easier Access to Aid
This act increases benefits for first responders who suffer permanent injuries in the line of duty and for their families in case of death. It also streamlines the application process for these benefits, introducing new definitions and claim processing rules, including for those affected by the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Key points
Increased benefit amounts for first responders who become permanently disabled due to injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Easier access to benefits for families of deceased officers and for individuals injured while acting outside their jurisdiction but in an emergency capacity.
Introduction of new definitions for catastrophic injuries, including blindness, paraplegia, and quadriplegia, to facilitate benefit qualification.
Allows 9/11 responders to file new claims or have previously denied claims re-evaluated.
Strengthens the Bureau's authority to expedite claim processing and obtain necessary information, including through subpoenas.
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