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Sign Up to Receive the FOP's Weekly UpdateJIM PASCOExecutive DirectorPATRICK YOESNational PresidentWASHINGTON WATCHlegislative updateNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE | WEEKLY UPDATE | 25 JANUARY 2021

National President Patrick Yoes was in Washington, D.C. this week towork in the National Legislative Office, during which he hadnumerous calls regarding the 2021 National Police Week and theFOP's upcoming Wellness Summit and Leadership Matters Seminar.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ESenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had a call with staff in theoffice of Senator John Cornyn III (R-TX) regarding potentialamendments to the Senate budget to address the issues of State andlocal governments defunding of law enforcement agencies.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald participated in a virtual meeting with NationalSergeant-at-Arms Keith Turney, Federal Officers Committee ChairDon Snow and other members of the Federal Officers Committeeregarding the recent Executive Orders affecting Federal lawenforcement officers and "Schedule F."

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus spoke with staff in the office of SenatorRichard Blumenthal (D-CT) regarding FOP legislative priorities.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Rebecca Tyus had a call with staff in the office ofRepresentative David J. Trone (D-MD) regarding the"Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support (COPS) Act" andthe "Public Safety Officer Support Act."Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Mark McDonald spoke with House Committee onEducation and Labor staff and other law enforcementstakeholders regarding one of the FOP's top legislative priorities,the “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act."@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ESenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson had a call with staffin the office of Senator James M. Inhofe (R-OK) regardingpotential changes to the 1033 program which could be madevia Executive Order.

THE WHITE HOUSEPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr.signed an Executive Order onProtecting the Federal Workforce,revoking the recently created"Schedule F" service category,which would have strippedcertain career civil serviceemployees of their civil serviceprotections. EO 13836 which would have changed the procedures and objectives forbargaining contracts between agencies and unions by establishing a Labor-Relations Working Group to facilitate sharing of information, shortened timeframes for completing bargaining, and directed agencies not to bargain overcertain topics.EO 13839: which would have blocked employees from grieving and arbitratingremovals from Federal service, ratings, incentive pay, cash awards, quality stepincreases, and recruitment bonuses and would have not allowed any agency toerase or alter an employee’s performance or conduct in personnel records.In addition, the new Executive Order also revokes the previousPresidential actions, all of which were in litigation, and all of whichwere opposed by the Federal law enforcement officers we represent.CLICK TO READ THE EXECUTIVE ORDERTHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EEO 13837 which would have severely restricted the rights on union officials onthe use of official time for union business.

Nominees that have been confirmed by the Senate T H E W H I T E H O U S ETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThis resolution impeaches former President Donald J. Trump for highcrimes and misdemeanors. Specifically, the resolution sets forth anarticle of impeachment stating that President Trump incited aninsurrection against the government of the United States.The House formally triggered the start of the second impeachmenttrial of former President Donald J. Trump when nine impeachmentmanagers delivered the article of impeachment to the Senate.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EJamie RaskinMarylandJoaquin CastroTexasDiana L. DeGetteColoradoEric M. SwalwellCaliforniaDavid N. CicillineRhode IslandTed W. LieuCaliforniaRepresentativeRepresentativeRepresentativeRepresentativeRepresentativeRepresentativeStacey E. PlaskettU.S. Virgin IslandsMadeleine DeanPennsylvaniaJoseph D. NeguseColoradoRepresentativeRepresentative RepresentativeLIST OF THE NINE HOUSEIMPEACHMENT MANGERS

THE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate voted to invoke cloture on the nomination of theAlejandro N. Mayorkas to be Secretary of the U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security on a 55-42 vote. Invoking cloture allowsthe Senate to place a time limit on consideration and therebyovercome a filibuster. The Senate is expected to vote on thisnomination next week. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EThe Senate voted to confirm thenomination of Anthony J. Blinkento be Secretary of U.S. Departmentof State on a 78-22 vote.The Senate voted to confirm the nomination of the Janet L.Yellen to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury ona 84-15 vote.Senators were sworn in for the secondimpeachment trial of former PresidentDonald J. Trump. Senator Patrick J.Leahy (D-VT) will preside over the Senateimpeachment as president pro tempore.

TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESThis bill would recognize the right of law enforcement and other publicsafety officers to bargain collectively with their employers.The “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act”This bill would expand the definition of "law enforcement officer" for salaryand retirement benefits to include all Federal law enforcement officers.The “Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act"This bill would repeal both the "Windfall Elimination Provision" and the"Government Pension Offset" in current Social Security law.The “Social Security Fairness Act”COSPONSORS133522H.R. 82NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OR SENATE@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OR SENATEThe 117th Congress was sworn in on 3 January, meaning thatthe FOP's top legislative priorities and all previous legislationwe supported must be reintroduced in the new Congress.+14 NEW

To view the full list of legislation supported bythe FOP, please CLICK HEREThis bill would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA),which exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers fromlocal and State prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms, to ensurethat these officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealedcarry permit holders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as usepublic transportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity andwould allow active and retired law enforcement officers to access servicesat U.S. post offices, Social Security Administration offices or Veterans'Affairs facilities.The "LEOSA Reform Act"The "Protect and Serve Act"This bill would would make it a Federal crime to target a law enforcementofficer with an assault that results in seriously bodily harm or death.for more resources on our legislative priorities.CLICK HERELEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OR SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OR SENATE

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JANUARY 28:The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the U.S. Department of Treasury,regarding work to ensure families getaccess to economic impact payments.JANUARY 29:The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Centers for Disease Control,regarding essential workers gettingvaccinated.JANUARY 25:The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, regarding what ruralcommunities can do in response to theCOVID-19 pandemic.JANUARY 26:The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the White House, regarding a factsheet about executive actions taken todeliver economic relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.COVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBeen Exposed?Are You Sick?READ MORE READ MORE READ MOREREAD MORE READ MOREREAD MOREREAD MOREW W W . F O P C O V I D 1 9 . O R GRECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITY@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E

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