S. 3897 · 119th Congress · pending
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026
Held at the desk.
Latest official action 2026-08-10 · Unknown
The bill, briefly
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026 This bill establishes processing timelines and expands claims assistance, outreach, and reporting requirements pertaining to claims for benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty and their survivors. This bill requires the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to notify a claimant of any missing information required to process a claim within 90 days of receiving the claim and generally requires the BJA to determine eligibility within 270 days of a completed claim. In addition, the bill requires the BJA to use its subpoena authority to obtain information or documentation that is necessary to adjudicate a claim if a public agency fails to provide it 30 days after a request. Under the bill, the BJA must conduct ongoing outreach to promote awareness of the PSOB program. The BJA must also report on whether a delay in processing a claim was due to the inaction of the claimant or the public agency from which information is required. The bill requires the BJA to implement the recommendations of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in the 2024 report, Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program: …
Congressional Research Service · 2026-08-07
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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
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Senate · NY · Democratic
$172,585PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ted Cruz
Senate · TX · Republican
$529,115PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeanne Shaheen
Senate · NH · Democratic
-$12,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher A. Coons
Senate · DE · Democratic
$1,411,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Richard J. Durbin
Senate · IL · Democratic
-$24,800PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Amy Klobuchar
Senate · MN · Democratic
$116,500PAC 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
Alex Padilla
Senate · CA · Democratic
$177,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Peter Welch
Senate · VT · Democratic
$44,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cory A. Booker
Senate · NJ · Democratic
$488,544PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Susan M. Collins
Senate · ME · Republican
$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jeff Merkley
Senate · OR · Democratic
$519,875PAC receipts · 2025–2026
14 of 14 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.
NATIONAL RURAL LETTER CARRIERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$32,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $7,500
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$31,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $2,500
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $1,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $2,500
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordALSOPAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEFEND THE DREAM$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFORWARD TOGETHER PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGRANITE VALUES PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordI GOT YOUR BACK PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN OUR HANDS$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordKEYSTONE AMERICA PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordM-PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$30,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOCEANS PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOFF THE SIDELINES PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPINEAPPLE PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTURQUOISE PAC$30,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $0
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordVICTORY NOW PAC$30,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$27,200
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $3,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Richard J. Durbin · Cosponsor · $1,200
Amy Klobuchar · Cosponsor · $2,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor · $1,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$27,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $8,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Alex Padilla · Cosponsor · $2,500
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN MOBILIZATION PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCOMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON GROUND PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFOLLOW THE NORTH STAR FUND$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHAWAII PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMITTEN PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordMOTOR CITY PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPERIMETER PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$25,000
Jeanne Shaheen · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordREV UP PAC$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$25,000
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Thom Tillis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$24,982
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $9,994
Cory A. Booker · Cosponsor · $4,994
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,994
Official PAC recordGENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GE AEROSPACE PAC)$24,500
Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Sponsor · $2,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $2,500
Christopher A. Coons · Cosponsor · $10,000
Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
This bill is not enacted. Post-enactment results do not apply yet.