H.R. 9845 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9845 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2026Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Van Drew, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Alford, Mr. Gray, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Kean, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Golden of Maine, and Ms. Perez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to simplify the claim process for beneficiaries of public safety officers who die from a heart attack or stroke to receive payment through the Public Safety Office Benefit program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026. 2. Simplified claims Section 1201(k) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281(k)) is amended— (1) in the matter following paragraph (3), by striking or was directly and proximately caused by something other than the mere presence of cardiovascular-disease risk factors; (2) by striking paragraph (3); (3) in paragraph (2)(C)— (A) by striking 24 hours and inserting 72 hours; and (B) by striking ; and at the end and inserting ,; and (4) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ; and. 3. Application The amendments made by this Act shall apply in the case of any claim for benefits that is pending or filed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.