Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act of 2019
Championed and created by Dr. Matt Zerebny and Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, HR 5060 was written in the memories of Palm Springs Police Officers Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega to benefit all first responder families who suffer the loss of their fallen loved one.
The bill was announced by Congressman Ruizoutside of the Palm Springs Police Dept. on 10/8/2018.
IN SUMMARY
- Increase the death and disability benefit
- Revise the date of determination for the amount of the death and disability benefit
- Increase the monthly education assistance benefit and otherwise revise the computation method for such benefit
Did you know?
FALLEN POLICE
An average of 20 police officers are killed in the line of duty each month.
FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS
An average of 5 firefighters are lost every month due to cardiac arrest.
FALLEN SOLDIERS
An average of 17.2 veterans commit suicide each day.
What happens to those that were left behind?
Who is going to take care of them?
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OP-ED: SUPPORTING THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN OFFICERS
Click to Read the Op-EdOctober 18, 2018:
by Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz to the Peace Officers Research Association of California
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DR. RUIZ SENDS LETTER TO THE DEPT OF JUSTICE URGING ACTION TO PROTECT BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES OF FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS
Click to read the letterMay 16, 2019
by Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz to the then - Attorney General William Barr
Want to help move the bill in law? Write to your representative!
Remind them that it has been waiting with the Judiciary Committee for far too long.