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August 10, 2026

Should the Senate set claim deadlines and add outreach for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program?

Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026 (S. 3897)

Claims for death, disability and education benefits for public safety officers hurt or killed on duty, and their survivors, would get set notification and decision deadlines.

Requires the Bureau of Justice Assistance to flag missing claim information within 90 days
Requires an eligibility decision within 270 days of a completed claim, with some exceptions
Requires use of subpoena authority if a public agency withholds needed records for 30 days

Senate Bill

August 31, 2026

Should the Senate pass the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act?

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307)

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Federal prison staff would get new protections from sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated people, through national standards and a required set of fixes.

Requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to adopt national standards for preventing, reducing, and punishing this conduct
Requires the Bureau of Prisons to fully implement the DOJ Inspector General's recommendations from its report
Requires DOJ and its component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of this kind

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Should the Senate set claim deadlines and add outreach for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program?

Should the Senate pass the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act?

Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Bills

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Should Congress modify the appointment procedures and term of service for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons?

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Should Congress establish and revises certain grants and resources to address opioid-related overdoses?

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Should Congress establish an Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Office of Legal Policy?

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Should Congress establish new federal criminal offenses related to the distribution of sexual exploitative content?

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Should Congress require or authorizes certain actions related to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS)?

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Should Congress remove silencers from regulation under federal firearms laws?

Should the Senate disapprove of pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officers?

Should Congress establish more stringent requirements for the federal government with respect to civil asset forfeiture?

Should Congress pass the Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025?

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