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110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1918
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 1, 2007
Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Leahy, and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter
Apprentice Act
.
Expansion of definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees
Section 1204(4) of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b(4)) is amended
by inserting , regardless of age, status as an apprentice or trainee, or
duty restrictions imposed because of age or status as an apprentice or
trainee
after fire department
.
Effective date
The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to deaths and injuries which occur on or after May 4, 2002.