Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026”.
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Enhancement Act of 2026
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.
Sec. 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—
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”;
by striking paragraph (3);
in paragraph (2)(C)—
by striking “24 hours” and inserting “72 hours”; and
by striking “; and” at the end and inserting “,”; and
in paragraph (1)(B), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting “; and”.
Sec. 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.