John Cornyn: “I ask unanimous consent that the Grassley- Booker amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, and that the bill…”

“I ask unanimous consent that the Grassley- Booker amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, and that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment (No. 1587) was agreed to, as follows (Purpose: To improve the bill) In section 2(a)(5), strike ``deaths resulting from infectious disease sustained by public safety officers in carrying out their duties, the determination of claims may'' and insert ``deaths and permanent and total disabilities resulting from infectious disease sustained by public safety officers in carrying out their duties, the determination of claims involving personal injuries believed to have resulted from COVID-19 or its complications may''. In section 3, strike ``As determined'' and insert ``(a) Death Benefits.--As determined''. At the end of section 3, add the following: (b) Disability Benefits.--As determined by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, COVID-19 (or complications therefrom) suffered by a public safety officer shall be presumed to constitute a personal injury within the meaning of section 1201(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.…”