Public safety officers and their families would get faster benefit decisions and new support for certain disabilities.
This bill would speed up how federal benefits are processed for public safety officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. It would set deadlines for decisions, provide interim payments if those deadlines are missed, and create a new benefit for officers with permanent, but not total, disabilities. The bill also includes measures to improve outreach and accountability for the program.
Today, there are no strict federal deadlines for deciding public safety officer benefit claims, no interim payments if decisions are delayed, and no specific federal benefit for permanent but partial disabilities. After this bill, the Bureau would have 270 days to decide on a complete claim, would issue interim payments if that deadline is missed, and would offer a new benefit for officers with permanent partial disabilities that prevent them from continuing their public safety work.
HR 7718 · 119th Congress · February 25, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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