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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 | 1 FEBRUARY 2021

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes was in Washington, D.C. thisweek to work out of the National Legislative Office inpreparation of the FOP's upcoming Wellness Summit andLeadership Matters Seminar happening next week.National President Patrick Yoesspoke with Cedric L. Richmond,Senior Advisor to the Presidentand director of the White HouseOffice of Public Engagement,regarding COVID-19 funding forlaw enforcement agencies.National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP

Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with John Carlin, Acting DeputyAttorney General, regarding the need for the Office of CommunityOriented Policing Services (COPS) to remain autonomous within theU.S. Department of Justice. They also spoke about the potential for alaw enforcement commission as well as the need for congressionally-confirmed, professional leadership at the Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Drug EnforcementAdministration (DEA). In addition, they discussed the need toprioritize COVID-19 immunization for law enforcement personnelaround the country.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Stefanie Feldman, DeputyAssistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the Director of theDomestic Policy Council, regarding FOP priorities.Executive Director Jim Pascospoke with Alejandro N. Mayorkas,Secretary of the U.S. Department ofHomeland Security, to congratulatehim on being sworn in as Secretary.@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOPExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Vanita Gupta, who has beennominated to be Associate Attorney General, regarding vacancieswithin the U.S. Department of Justice.

LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald spoke with staff in the office of RepresentativeDaniel T. Kildee (D-MI) regarding the “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act."Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative LiaisonRebecca Tyus spoke with staff in the office of Senator Robert P.Casey (D-PA) regarding the "Safe Interactions Act" and the "Human-Services Emergency Logistic Program Act."Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative LiaisonRebecca Tyus spoke with staff in the office of Senator Timothy E.Scott (R-SC) regarding FOP legislative priorities for the 117thCongress.Legislative Liaison Rebecca Tyus participated in a monthly call withstakeholder groups regarding public pension legislation.@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOPSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative LiaisonMark McDonald spoke with staff in the office of Representative PeterA. Stauber (R-MN) regarding the “Public Safety Employer-EmployeeCooperation Act."Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in theoffice of Representative Peter A. Stauber (R-MN) regarding the 1033program.

T H E W H I T E H O U S ETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONPresident Joseph R. Biden, Jr. met with a group of 10Republican Senators at the White House to discuss the group'scounterproposal to President Biden's plan for a $1.9 trillioncoronavirus relief package.@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

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

THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearingentitled: "Examining the Domestic Terrorism Threat in the Wakeof the Attack on the U.S. Capitol."The House considered and passed H.Con.Res. 11 on a 218-212 vote. The resolution would establish a congressionalbudget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021and set forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years2022 through 2030.THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

THE UNITED STATES SENATETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONThe Senate voted to confirmthe nomination of Peter P.M.Buttigieg to be Secretary of theU.S. Department of theTransportation on a 86-13 vote.The Senate voted toconfirm the nomination ofAlejandro N. Mayorkas tobe Secretary of the U.S.Department of HomelandSecurity on a 56-43 vote. The Senate considered and agreed to a motion to proceed toS.Con.Res. 5 on a 50-49 vote. The resolution would establish acongressional budget for the United States Government forfiscal year 2021 and set forth the appropriate budgetary levelsfor fiscal years 2022 through 2030.@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

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”COSPONSORS184729H.R. 82NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OR SENATENOT 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.+26 NEW@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

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 PRIORITIESNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OR SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE OR SENATE@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

National President Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesRuiz and Fitzpatrick in support of H.R. 483LETTER@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

National President Yoes sent a letter to Representatives Emmerand Kuster in support of H.R. 649, the "Abby Honold Act"LETTER@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

National President Yoes sent a letter to Senators Klobuchar andCornyn in support of S. 119, the "Abby Honold Act"LETTER@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

National President Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesConnolly and Fitzpatrick in support of H.R. 521LETTER@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

National President Yoes sent a letter toSenator Tester in support of H.R. 521LETTER@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

National President Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativeCrist in support of recognizing USCP Officer GoodmanLETTER@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

National President Yoes sent a letter to Senator VanHollen in support of recognizing USCP Officer GoodmanLETTER@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

National President Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesQuigley and Fitzpatrick in support of H.R. 263LETTER@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, regarding at-home testing forCOVID-19.The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, regarding COVID-19 vaccinerollout recommendations.The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, regarding new COVID-19variants.The National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, regarding mental health andcoping with stress during the COVID-19pandemic.COVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEBeen Exposed?Are You Sick?READ MORE READ MORE READ MOREFEBRUARY 4:READ MOREFEBRUARY 3:READ MOREFEBRUARY 1:READ MOREFEBRUARY 2:READ MOREW W W . F O P C O V I D 1 9 . O R GRECENT COVID-19 ACTIVITY@FOPNATIONALF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E@GLFOP

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