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Officer John Barnes Act

USA119th CongressS-571| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a strict timeline for federal agencies to process benefit eligibility claims, specifically by amending the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The legislation mandates that the responsible Bureau must inform claimants of their benefit eligibility determination within a defined period. Under the new provision, the Bureau is required to provide a decision no later than 270 calendar days after receiving a claim. This aims to ensure that individuals applying for benefits receive timely notification of their eligibility status, thereby streamlining the claims process and reducing potential delays for applicants.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4559
Officer John Barnes Act
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1360
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4559
    Officer John Barnes Act


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1360
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1360: Officer John Barnes Act
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers

Officer John Barnes Act

USA119th CongressS-571| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
This bill establishes a strict timeline for federal agencies to process benefit eligibility claims, specifically by amending the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The legislation mandates that the responsible Bureau must inform claimants of their benefit eligibility determination within a defined period. Under the new provision, the Bureau is required to provide a decision no later than 270 calendar days after receiving a claim. This aims to ensure that individuals applying for benefits receive timely notification of their eligibility status, thereby streamlining the claims process and reducing potential delays for applicants.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4559
Officer John Barnes Act
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1360
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4559
    Officer John Barnes Act


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1360
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1360: Officer John Barnes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers