S. 3897
Speeds up decisions on officer death benefit claims
Sets deadlines for the government to process death and disability benefit claims for public safety officers, with interim payments if decisions run late.
- Claimants must be told what information is missing within 90 days of filing
- A final decision is due within 270 days of getting all needed information
- If the deadline passes, one interim payment goes to undisputed beneficiaries
- Public agencies that don't hand over records within 30 days can be subpoenaed
Passed the Senate · House's turn