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.

July 20, 2004

Mr. SPECTER introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

July 21, 2004

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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.

Calendar No. 657

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.

July 21, 2004

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