S. 1511 · 117th Congress · enacted
Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
Became Public Law No: 117-61.
Latest official action 2021-11-18 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021 This bill makes changes to the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty or permanently disabled as a result of catastrophic injuries sustained in the line of duty. Among the changes, the bill expands the public safety officers eligible for coverage under the PSOB program to include firefighters whose primary duty during an emergency response is to secure the scene or manage traffic and cadets or trainees in candidate-officer training; extends coverage under the PSOB program to certain public safety officers responding outside their jurisdiction; increases the interim benefit amount payable on a claim for death benefits and requires the interim amount to be adjusted annually for inflation; increases the benefit amount payable on a death or disability claim that has been pending for more than 365 days on the date of the final determination; allows the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use investigative tools, including subpoenas, to expedite the processing of claims and obtain information or documentation from third parties (e.g., public agencies); specifies that an injury resulting from a neurocognitive disorder qualifies as a catastrophic injury for the purp…
Congressional Research Service · 2021-11-18
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Chuck Grassley
Senate · IA · Republican
$57,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Senate · TN · Republican
$130,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Sheldon Whitehouse
Senate · RI · Democratic
$55,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Crapo
Senate · ID · Republican
$556,775PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steve Daines
Senate · MT · Republican
$877,638PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Thom Tillis
Senate · NC · Republican
$950,975PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mazie K. Hirono
Senate · HI · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard Blumenthal
Senate · CT · Democratic
$109,550PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ted Cruz
Senate · TX · Republican
$529,115PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Senate · IL · Democratic
-$24,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Catherine Cortez Masto
Senate · NV · Democratic
$303,134PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Margaret Wood Hassan
Senate · NH · Democratic
$613,285PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jon Ossoff
Senate · GA · Democratic
$879,306PAC receipts · 2025–2026
18 of 18 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
HUMANA INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$37,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $5,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$32,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$32,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMITTEN PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$30,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$28,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $3,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · -$3,000
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $2,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $7,500
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$27,800
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $5,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Richard Blumenthal · Cosponsor · $5,050
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $3,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $6,250
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$27,500
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $8,500
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordSMART SOLUTIONS PAC$27,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,200
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · $1,200
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$27,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $1,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURING AMERICA PAC)$26,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Crapo · Cosponsor · $7,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,500
Catherine Cortez Masto · Cosponsor · $2,500
Margaret Wood Hassan · Cosponsor · $1,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$26,000
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Cosponsor · $5,000
Sheldon Whitehouse · Cosponsor · $2,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $3,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · -$2,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$25,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $0
Jon Ossoff · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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