January 6th Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund Act

Compensation for Injuries and Death: The bill provides funds for officers who were injured, including mental or emotional injuries, or those who lost their lives due to the events of January 6, 2021 (Section 3).

Coverage of Economic Losses: Officers can receive compensation for specific financial hardships such as loss of earnings, medical expenses, replacement services, and burial costs (Section 2, Definition 3).

Coverage of Noneconomic Losses: The bill allows for compensation regarding physical, emotional, and psychological pain, including post-traumatic stress disorder and loss of enjoyment of life (Section 2, Definition 5).

Guaranteed Minimum for Death Claims: For claims involving death or suicide reasonably attributable to service on that day, the payment shall be at least $4,975,000 (Section 6, Subsection b).

Broad Compensation for All Eligible Officers: The Act includes a provision for additional payments to each claimant who served as an active duty law enforcement officer in defense of the Capitol, regardless of whether they suffered specific economic or noneconomic losses (Section 7, Subsection a).

Reduction of Payments Based on Other Sources: The amount of compensation determined for a claimant will be reduced by any "collateral source" compensation they have already received or are entitled to receive, such as life insurance or pension funds (Section 5, Subsection b, paragraph 6).

Exclusion of Punitive Damages: The Special Master is prohibited from including any amounts for punitive damages in the compensation paid under this Act (Section 5, Subsection b, paragraph 5).

Finality of Determinations: Once a determination is made by the Special Master, it is considered final and is not subject to judicial review (Section 5, Subsection b, paragraph 3).