S.571

Officer John Barnes Act

Introduced·2/13/25
Introduced in Senate Text

The Officer John Barnes Act mandates the Bureau to inform claimants of their benefit eligibility within 270 days of receiving a claim.

The Officer John Barnes Act amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require the Bureau to inform claimants of their benefit eligibility within 270 calendar days of receiving a claim. This change aims to ensure timely communication of benefit eligibility decisions to claimants.

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History

Feb 13, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.