9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017 became law 403 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedSep 26, 2017
Reported—
Passed one chamberSep 26, 2018
Passed bothOct 11, 2018
LawNov 3, 2018
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 61 words.
9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill makes eligible for the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor a public safety officer who: (1) participated in the response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and (2) died because of such participation as a result of a WTC-related health condition (i.e., a World Trade Center-related health condition).
Context
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 52 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 430 words
- Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional tributesDepartment of DefenseFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHazardous wastes and toxic substances +7 more
- Latest action
- Nov 3, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-276.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]