S. 3897 Passed the Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026

A bill to revise administrative procedures relating to public safety officers' death benefits, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Introduced February 24, 2026 Cosponsors 14 (4 R, 10 D) Latest action August 10, 2026

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Actions

  1. Aug 10, 2026 Held at the desk.
  2. Aug 10, 2026 Received in the House.
  3. Aug 10, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Aug 7, 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4550)
  5. Aug 7, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Aug 7, 2026 The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Aug 7, 2026 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4549-4550)
  8. May 19, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
  9. May 19, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  10. May 14, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  11. Feb 24, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  12. Feb 24, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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