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HR 4404 - 106

To permit the payment of medical expenses incurred by the United States Park Police in the performance of duty to be made directly by the National Park Service, to allow for waiver and indemnification in mutual law enforcement agreements between the National Park Service and a State or political subdivision when required by State law, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 106-437.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Nov 28, 2006

Amends the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act to: (1) permit the payment of medical expenses incurred by a member of the U.S. Park Police in the performance of duty to be made directly by the National Park Service if the expenses are certified by the Chief, U.S. Park Police; and (2) authorize appropriations to reimburse the National Park Service for such payments. Provides indemnification for States and political subdivisions from claims by third parties for property damage or personal injury arising from activities outside of their respective jurisdictions under an agreement for cooperation with law enforcement personnel of the National Park System (including special policemen designated from other Federal, State, or local government agencies).

00 Introduced in House Nov 28, 2006

Amends the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act to: (1) permit the payment of medical expenses incurred by a member of the U.S. Park Police in the performance of duty to be made directly by the National Park Service if the expenses are certified by the Chief, U.S. Park Police; and (2) authorize appropriations to reimburse the National Park Service for such payments. Provides indemnification for States and political subdivisions from claims by third parties for property damage or personal injury arising from activities outside of their respective jurisdictions under an agreement for cooperation with law enforcement personnel of the National Park System.

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Timeline

Nov 6, 2000

Signed by President.

Nov 6, 2000

Signed by President.

Nov 6, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-437.

Nov 6, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-437.

Oct 28, 2000

Presented to President.

Oct 28, 2000

Presented to President.

Oct 27, 2000

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 26, 2000

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11181)

Oct 26, 2000

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11181)

Oct 18, 2000

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Oct 17, 2000

Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 17, 2000

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9959-9960)

Oct 17, 2000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4404.

Oct 17, 2000

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9959)

Oct 17, 2000

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9959)

Oct 17, 2000

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 14, 2000

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-854, Part I.

Sep 14, 2000

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-854, Part I.

Sep 14, 2000

House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 14, 2000.

Sep 14, 2000

Committee on Government Reform discharged.

Sep 14, 2000

Committee on Government Reform discharged.

Sep 14, 2000

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.

Jun 28, 2000

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 28, 2000

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 22, 2000

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 22, 2000

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 8, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

May 12, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.

May 12, 2000

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

May 12, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

May 9, 2000

Introduced in House

May 9, 2000

Introduced in House

May 9, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E673)

May 9, 2000

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

May 9, 2000

Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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