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.

June 1, 2004

Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. HOYER, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. SMITH of Michigan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. 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'.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

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

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