S. 237Introduced
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
Extends Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program death and disability coverage to certain officers and survivors when duty-related carcinogen exposure causes cancer
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Extends Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program death and disability coverage to certain officers and survivors when duty-related carcinogen exposure causes cancer
Key points
- Establish cancer exposure presumption
- Require review of cancer definition
- Extend PSOB benefits eligibility
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Introduced
Latest action
2025-05-20 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCancerCongressional oversightCrime and Law EnforcementDisability assistanceGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement officers