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2024 DOTH Briefing Book

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JIM PASCOPATRICK YOES THE VOICE OF OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSExecutive DirectorNational President- Subscribe to the FOP’s Weekly Update -

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JIM PASCOPATRICK YOES THE VOICE OF OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSExecutive DirectorNational President- Subscribe to the FOP’s Weekly Update - TABLE OF CONTENTSTHE "PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT"8-9THE "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS'EQUITY ACT"10-11THE "PROTECT AND SERVE ACT" 12-13H.R. 354, THE "LEOSA REFORM ACT" 14-15THE "HELPER ACT" 16LOBBYING TIPS 17-18HELPFUL LINKS 19STATUS OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES20FOP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 21CAPITOL COMPLEX MAP 22WASHINGTON, D.C. STAFF 23WELCOME LETTER 3-4FOP ONE PAGER 5-6H.R. 82, THE "SOCIAL SECURITYFAIRNESS ACT"7

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HELPFUL LINKSH.R. 82, THE "SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT"SEE IF YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IS A COSPONSOR@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEDIRECTORYU.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDIRECTORYUNITED STATES SENATEH.R. 743, THE "PROTECT AND SERVE ACT"SEE IF YOUR REPRESENTATIVE IS A COSPONSORFEEDBACK FORM

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TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICESOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTThis bill would repeal both the "Windfall Elimination Provision" and the "Government PensionOffset" in current Social Security law.LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTThis bill would expand the definition of "law enforcement officer" for salary and retirementbenefits to include all Federal law enforcement officers.COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSThe “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act” would recognize the right of lawenforcement and other public safety officers to bargain collectively with their employers.LEOSA REFORM ACTThe bill would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), exempting qualifiedactive and retired law enforcement officers from local and State prohibitions on the carriage ofconcealed firearms, to ensure that these officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilianconcealed carry permit holders and extends the exemption to magazine capacity. It would allowactive and retired law enforcement to access services at some Federal buildings and offices.PROTECT AND SERVE ACTThe bill would make it a Federal crime to target a law enforcement officer with an assault thatresults in seriously bodily harm or death.MORE RESOURCES LIST OF BILLS SUPPORTEDH.R. 82306 COSPONSORSR: 105 D: 203H.R. 353935 COSPONSORSR: 35 D: 0NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 58751 COSPONSORSR: 8D: 43H.R. 132274 COSPONSORSR: 19 D: 55S. 16581 COSPONSORR: 0D: 1H.R. 353944 COSPONSORSR: 10D: 34H.R. 74397 COSPONSORSR: 84D: 13NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 14623 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 0

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CAPITOL COMPLEX MAPT1 2 34562Dirksen Senate Office Building3Hart Senate Office Building4Cannon House Office Building5Longworth House Office Building6Rayburn House Office Building1Russell Senate Office Building7U.S. Capitol Building467 Cannon House Office BuildingThanks to the U.S. Capitol PoliceLabor Committee, the FOP hassecured a room on the 4th floor forFOP members to gather in betweenmeetings. The room will be availableto use on Tuesday and Wednesdaybetween 7am-6pm.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE7

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DONATEClick HereDONATEClick HereCAN YOU CHIP IN $5?The Fraternal Order of Police is committed to improving the working conditionsof law enforcement officers and the safety of those we serve through education,legislation, information, community involvement, and employee representation. The National FOP Political Action Committee (NFOP PAC) is the power behindour organization's punch on Capitol Hill, representing its members in the mosteffective way possible.Our challenge to you is to have each and every FOP member in your department,lodge, and State commit $5.00 a month to the NFOP PAC. Please contact theNational Legislative Office to learn about the various ways you can contribute tothe NFOP PAC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

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TIM RICHARDSONSenior Legislative Liaison JIM PASCOExecutive DirectorDAVID TABOHLegislative Liaison 328 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002PHONE: 202-547-8189 ▪ FAX: 202-547-8190WASHINGTON D.C. STAFF@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBENJAMINSTOKESLegislative Liaison ASA RENDERLegislative Liaison