II 109th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 491 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2005 Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Santorum, and Mr. Leahy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees, regardless of age or duty limitations.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Christopher Kangas Fallen Firefighter Apprentice Act.

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Expansion of definition of firefighter to include apprentices and trainees

Section 1204(4) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b(4)) is amended by inserting , regardless of age, status as an apprentice or trainee, or duty restrictions imposed because of age or status as an apprentice or trainee, after fire department.

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Effective date

The amendment made by this Act shall apply with respect to deaths and injuries which occur on or after May 4, 2002.