H.R.7718

Expands benefits for public safety officers and their families, including expedited payments and outreach efforts.

The bill revises administrative procedures for public safety officers' death benefits, expanding eligibility and improving the process for claims. It mandates outreach to ensure public safety officers and underserved agencies are aware of the program. The Bureau of Justice Assistance must notify claimants of missing information within 90 days and inform them of benefit eligibility within 270 days. It also requires the Comptroller General to audit backlogged claims annually and submit a report to Congress.