; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) the term first responder means a public safety officer as defined in section 1204 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284 ). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to deaths of first responders occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. . (2) Strike section 1 immediately preceding division B. (3) In section 30422(b)(4), strike subparagraphs (A) and (B) and insert the following: (A) General authority For purposes of enabling the joint committee to exercise its powers, functions, and duties under this subtitle, and consistent with the Standing Rules of the Senate, there is authorized from the date of enactment of this Act through February 28, 2019, $500,000 to be allocated— (i) in total during the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018