Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026

Senate Bill

S. 3897

119th Congress

Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 24, 2026

Primary Sponsor

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Summary

This bill would change the administrative procedures used to process death benefit claims for public safety officers. It aims to revise how the federal government handles paperwork and decisions when public safety officers die in the line of duty.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced2/24/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026

This bill would change the administrative procedures used to process death benefit claims for public safety officers. It aims to revise how the federal government handles paperwork and decisions when public safety officers die in the line of duty.

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This bill would change the administrative procedures used to process death benefit claims for public safety officers. It aims to revise how the federal government handles paperwork and decisions when public safety officers die in the line of duty.

Bill Number: 3897
Introduced: 2/24/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026
Bill Number: 3897
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 2/24/2026
Summary: This bill would change the administrative procedures used to process death benefit claims for public safety officers. It aims to revise how the federal government handles paperwork and decisions when public safety officers die in the line of duty.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would change the administrative procedures used to process death benefit claims for public safety officers. It aims to revise how the federal government handles paperwork and decisions when public safety officers die in the line of duty.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would modify the administrative procedures for processing death benefits for public safety officers.
Public safety officers include police officers, firefighters, and other first responders who may be eligible for federal death benefits.
The changes would affect how claims are reviewed and decided when officers die in the line of duty.
The bill is currently under review by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect families of public safety officers who die in the line of duty and are eligible for federal death benefits. It would also impact the federal agencies responsible for processing these benefit claims. The changes to administrative procedures could potentially make the claims process faster, clearer, or more consistent, though the specific nature of the revisions is not detailed in the available information.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3897, 119th Congress (2026). "Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3897

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