110 HR 3822 IH: To amend title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe U.S. House of Representatives 2007-10-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3822 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 12, 2007 Mr. Ellison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include nongovernmental and volunteer firefighters, ground and air ambulance crew members, and first responders for certain benefits.

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Benefits for certain nongovernmental emergency service officers

Section 1204 of title 1 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796b) is amended— (1)in paragraph (7) by striking employee and inserting or nongovernmental employee or volunteer; (2)in paragraph (9)— (A)in subparagraph (B), at the end by striking and; (B)by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or; and (C)by adding at the end the following: (D)a nongovernmental employee or volunteer— (i)of a fire department, ground or air ambulance service, or first responder or rescue squad, which is licensed or recognized by the State or local government; and (ii)who is performing official duties serving the public in fire suppression, rescue, or emergency medical and ambulance services. .