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H.R. 1360House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Officer John Barnes Act

Sponsored by Randy K. Weber, Sr.Rep. Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
Introduced February 13, 2025

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The Officer John Barnes Act sets a deadline for the government to decide whether a claimant is eligible for certain benefits. It adds a new rule that the responsible Bureau must inform the claimant of its decision no later than 270 days after the claim is received. This change affects anyone filing a claim for benefits under the specified part of the 1968 crime control law.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require the Bureau to notify claimants of its decision on their benefit eligibility within 270 calendar days after the claim is filed.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

February 13, 2025

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Introduced in House

February 13, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

February 13, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 13, 2025

I

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1360

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2025

Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Babin, and Mr. Gill of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To require benefit eligibility determinations to be made within a certain period of time.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Officer John Barnes Act.

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Eligibility determination

Section 1205 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10285) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(f)

Not later than 270 calendar days after receiving a claim filed under this subpart, the Bureau shall inform the claimant of the Bureau’s determination as to the claimant’s benefit eligibility.

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