H.R. 4056 would establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty.

== Detailed Summary ==

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Federal LawLaw Enforcement Officers Congressional Badge of Bravery Act of 2008 - <b>Title I: Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery</b> - (Sec. 101) Authorizes the Attorney General to awardaward, and a Member of Congress or the Attorney General to present in the name of Congress, a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a federal law enforcement officer who sustains a physical injuryfor performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty on or after January 1, 2007. Sets forth requirements and deadlines for agencies in nominating a law enforcement officer for a Badge.duty.

Establishes(Sec. 102) Authorizes a federal agency head to nominate for such a Badge an individual who: (1) is a federal law enforcement officer working within the Department of Justiceagency; (2) sustained a Congressional Badgephysical injury while engaged in lawful duties and while performing an act of Bravery Board (Board). Requires the Board to design the Congressional Badgebravery which put such officer at personal risk; or (3) though not injured, performed an act characterized as bravery that placed such officer at risk of Braveryserious physical injury or death. Sets forth requirements for submitting a nomination and to submitimposes a list of nominationsdeadline for submitting a nomination of February 15 of the Badge toyear following the Attorney General.date on which the nominee performed the act of bravery.

Authorizes Members(Sec. 103) Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) a Federal Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Congress orBravery Board (Federal Board). Sets forth the duties of the Federal Board, including: (1) designing the Badge; (2) recommending recipients from those nominated; and (3) presenting to the Attorney General to makeannually the presentationsnames of Badges to law enforcement officers. Prohibitsrecommended recipients. Sets forth the awardingmembership composition of a Badge within 60 days of a congressional election.the Federal Board, its operating procedures, powers, and compensation.

Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 104) Authorizes any Member of Congress to present such a Badge to any recipient who resides in the Member's district. Allows a joint presentation by a Senator and a Representative.

<b>Title II: State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery</b> - (Sec. 201) Authorizes the Attorney General to award, and a Member of Congress or the Attorney General to present in the name of Congress, a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery to a state or local law enforcement officer for performing an act of bravery while in the line of duty.

(Sec. 202) Authorizes a state or local agency head to nominate for such a Badge an individual who meets the same criteria established for awarding the federal Badge.

(Sec. 203) Establishes within DOJ a State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board (State and Local Board). Sets forth the duties of the State and Local Board, its membership composition, operating procedures, powers, and compensation.

(Sec. 204) Authorizes any Member of Congress to present such a Badge to any recipient who resides in the Member's district. Allows a joint presentationby a Senator and a Representative.

<b>Title III: Congressional Badge of Bravery Office</b> - Establishes within DOJ a Congressional Badge of Bravery Office (Office). Sets forth the duties of the Office, including: (1) receiving nominations from federal and state or local agency heads and delivering such nominations to the Federal Board and the State and Local Board at their respective meetings; and (2) providing staff support to the Federal Board and the State and Local Board.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 4/16/2008: Referred to7/28/2008: Placed on Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 905.
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