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@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOP“SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT”FOP Top Legislative Priority Update!ANNOUNCEMENTF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EFollowing the 4th of July recess, the FOP launched an outreach campaignon H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” and targeted more than 50House members who had previously cosponsored the “Social SecurityFairness Act” in the 116th Congress and asked them to support the samebill in this Congress.We are pleased to report that, since we launched this campaign, we haveadded 25 cosponsors, bringing our current total to 208 cosponsors—justshy of a 218 majority. And, because the House has been in recess overthe last month, we actually believe we have about half a dozen officeswho will cosponsor once the House returns to session. Adding 25 cosponsors in just one month is quite an achievement—but westill have a ways to go! Members who have been closely following thisissue know the FOP is pursuing a House-centric strategy: we are pushingto get 290 cosponsors, which would trigger an existing House rule andforce the measure to the House floor for a vote. Please check to makesure your Representative and both Senators are cosponsoring H.R. 82 orS. 1302!If you need further information, please contact Tim Richardson or DavidTaboh in the Government and Media Affairs Center.

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPNational President Patrick Yoes worked out of the NationalHeadquarters in Nashville, Tennessee this week in preparationfor the 65th National Conference.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ENational PresidentPatrick Yoes traveledto Indianapolis, Indianato begin setting up fornext week's 65thNational Conference.National President Patrick Yoes continued conversations withstakeholders and Congressional negotiators regarding criminaljustice reform proposals. National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous mediainterviews in regard to the crime wave that many cities acrossAmerica are experiencing as well as criminal justice reform.National President Patrick Yoes virtually participated in ameeting at Washington, D.C. FOP Lodge #1.

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. HomelandSecurity Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas regardingimmigration. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with John D. Cohen,Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Assistant Secretary forCounterterrorism and Emerging Threats within DHS, regardingdomestic terrorism and the potential of heightened violenceagainst law enforcement officers. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Associate AttorneyGeneral Vanita Gupta regarding criminal justice reform andpending enforcement oriented vacancies.READ THE LATEST BULLETIN FROMTHE NATIONAL TERRORISM ADVISORY SYSTEM

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C EExecutive Director Jim Pasco continued the dialogue withSenate negotiators on criminal justice reform. The FOPcontinues to maintain our absolute commitment to thecontinuation of full qualified immunity and to use of forceguidelines that are consistent with Graham v Connor. The FOPhas not and will not take a position on draft legislation until wesee a document that both sides have agreed upon.Executive Director Jim Pasco gave numerous media interviews,most of which were regarding the FOP's position on pendingcriminal justice reform legislation, the COVID-19 pandemic, thecrime wave, as well as the recruitment and retention crisismany agencies are experiencing."We are a union and we will defend our members," executive director Jim Pascotold Axios. "You cannot tell people what to do. It's still an individual and personalchoice." Pasco denounced officials threatening officers with termination overdefying vaccine mandates.Specifically, he called out Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo for telling unvaccinatedofficers to go work elsewhere: "That's management by tantrum. That's not goingto work. Have a conversation and encourage officers, but don't act childish."Scores of police officers arerefusing the COVID vaccine8 /1 2 /2 0 21B y R us s el l C on t re r as

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke withZephranie N. Buetow, Special Assistant to the President andSenate Legislative Affairs Liaison, regarding FOP priorities.Senior Legislative LiaisonTim Richardson hadnumerous conversationswith Congressional staffregarding criminal justicereform proposals.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff in theoffice of Representative Charles J. Crist, Jr. (D-FL) to discussH.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” and other pendinglegislation addressing the impact of the Windfall EliminationProvision (WEP) on public employees.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff inthe offices of Senators Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) and RogerF. Wicker (R-MS) to discuss ways to move forward on S. 998,the “Driving for Opportunity Act."

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison TimRichardson spoke with staff inthe office of RepresentativeJohn H. Rutherford (R-FL)regarding FOP priorities.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison David Taboh spoke with staff in the office ofRepresentative Julia J. Letlow (R-LA) regarding H.R. 4788, the“Wellbeing for Every Public Servant Act,” which restricts theapplication of the Windfall Elimination Provision in SocialSecurity law using a new “means-test” formula.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff inthe office of Senator John Cornyn III (R-TX) regarding FOPpriorities and bills pending before the Committee on theJudiciary.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff inthe office of Senator Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT) about S. 1610,the “LEOSA Reform Act,” and other issues of mutual interest.

THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe House was in a pro forma session this week.F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONThe Senate amended and passed H.R. 3684, the "Investing in aNew Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation(INVEST) in America Act," on a 69-30 vote. The legislationincludes around $550 billion in new Federal investment inAmerica’s roads and bridges, water infrastructure, resilience,internet, and more. The legislation was transmitted back to theHouse for further action.The Senate voted 50-49 on the motion to discharge S. 1, the "Forthe People Act," out of the Committee on Rules andAdministration, meaning it was advanced out of Committee and tothe Senate floor. The legislation, which was transmitted to theHouse for further action, would expand Americans' access to theballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics,strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement otheranti-corruption measures.

THE UNITED STATES SENATES.Amdt. 2734, proposed by Senator Joshua D. Hawley (R-MO), wasagreed to on a 95-3 vote. The amendment would establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to hiring 100,000 new police officersnationwide to combat the crime wave in the United States.S.Amdt. 3113, proposed by Senator Thomas H. Tuberville (R-AL),was agreed to on a 99-0 vote. The amendment would establish adeficit-neutral reserve fund relating to decreasing Federal funding forlocal jurisdictions that defund the police.S.Amdt. 3731, proposed by Senator Amy J. Klobuchar (D-MN), wasagreed to on a 99-0 vote. The amendment would establish a reservefund relating to honoring the United States Capitol Police, the Districtof Columbia Metropolitan Police, and all other first responders, whofought and died protecting Congress and the United States Capitol onJanuary 6, 2021.The Senate considered and agreed to adopt S.Con.Res. 14, abudget resolution for fiscal year 2022, on a 50-49 vote. Theresolution also sets forth the appropriate budgetary levels forfiscal years 2023 through 2031. The resolution was transmittedto the House for further action.Amendments that were considered and agreed to include:@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON

COSPONSORS52208156H.R. 82The “Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act" would expand the definition of "lawenforcement officer" for salary and retirement benefits to include all Federal lawenforcement officers.The “Social Security Fairness Act” would repeal both the "Windfall EliminationProvision" and the "Government Pension Offset" in current Social Security law.The “Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act” would recognize the rightof law enforcement and other public safety officers to bargain collectively withtheir employers.LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITYSOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESSCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSCOSPONSORS92415H.R. 3225COSPONSORS110S. 1888NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATECOSPONSORS176043H.R. 962COSPONSORS43329S. 1302@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C ETOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES+ 5 NEW

The "LEOSA Reform Act" 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 ensure thatthese officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carrypermit holders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as use publictransportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allowactive and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U.S. postoffices, Social Security Administration offices or Veterans Affairs facilities.LEOSA REFORMCOSPONSORS220S. 1610COSPONSORS47481H.R. 1210PROTECT AND SERVEThe "Protect and Serve Act" would make it a Federal crime to target a lawenforcement officer with an assault that results in seriously bodily harm or death.COSPONSORS23230S. 774COSPONSORS34384H.R. 3079@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF RAT E R N A L ORD E R O F POL I C EMORE RESOURCES ON OUR LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESFULL LIST OF LEGISLATION SUPPORTED BY THE FOPLEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPGonzalez's ambush and the fatal shooting ofChicago Police Officer Ella French, is part ofthe 47 police officer killings so far in 2021,according to the FBI’s Law EnforcementOfficers Killed and Assaulted.... READ MORE'Alarming' increase in law enforcementofficers killed this year [ABC News]Patrick Yoes, the president of the National FOP,released a heated statement Wednesdaycalling out a Newsmax host for his politicalcomments about injured Capitol police officerMike Fanone... READ MOREFraternal Order of Police President CallsOut Right and Left Over 1/6 Riots: 'We'reJust Cops' [Newsweek]Why it matters: The Fraternal Order of Police, anational police union that represents 356,000officers, estimates that more than 500 officershave died from COVID since the pandemicbegan... READ MOREScores of police officers are refusing theCOVID vaccine [Axios]F RAT E R N A L ORD E R O F POL I C EFOP NEWSROOMI was sickened and disgusted by the recentattacks on cops staged by Greg Kelly, a formerjournalist and now talking head for Newsmax.His recent segment with Julie... READ MOREStatement from National FOP PresidentPatrick Yoes on the Disgraceful Commentsby Greg Kelly on Officer Mike Fanone

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPSOCIAL SECURITYFight for Fairness! TellCongress to pass the "SocialSecurity Fairness Act."TAKE ACTIONFEDERAL OFFICERSTell Congress to support H.R.962, the "Law EnforcementOfficers' Equity Act."TAKE ACTIONLEOSA REFORMTell Congress to support the"LEOSA Reform Act."TAKE ACTIONPROTECT & SERVETell Congress to support thepolice and pass the "Protectand Serve Act."TAKE ACTIONQUALIFIED IMMUNITYTell Congress to OPPOSE theelimination of the establisheddoctrine on qualified immunity.TAKE ACTIONF RAT E R N A L ORD E R O F POL I C EFOP ACTION CENTERCOLLECTIVE BARGAININGTell Congress to SUPPORTcollective bargaining rights forpublic safety employees.TAKE ACTIONMAKE YOURVOICE HEARD

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPAS OF JULY 31, 2021F RAT E R N A L ORD E R O F POL I C E2021 OFFICERS SHOT AND KILLEDAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisiana902213703910001523434MaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahoma062112611100289062OregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWashington, D.C.West VirginiaWisconsinWyomingAm. SamoaGuam123020529303201100035KILLED BY GUNFIRE185OFFICERS SHOTVIEW THE MONTHLY OFFICERS SHOT/KILLED UPDATE67OFFICERS SHOT IN52AMBUSH-STYLE ATTACKS— OFFICERS SHOT BY STATE —

Been Exposed?Are You Sick?READ MORE@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPREAD MOREThe National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information that wasshared during a White House COVID-19Response Team press briefing, wherepublic health officials gave a generalupdate on the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Information for Law EnforcementProtecting Public Safety and HealthFRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEAUGUST 9:W W W . F O P C O V I D 1 9 . O R GThe National Legislative Office providedFOP members with information, releasedby the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention, regarding updated guidanceon pregnant woman getting a COVID-19vaccine . AUGUST 12:OFFICERS HAVE DIED DUE TO COVID-19AS OF AUGUST 13, 2021F RAT E R N A L ORD E R O F POL I C ECOVID-19 ACTIVITY

@FOPNATIONAL@GLFOPF RAT E R N A L ORD E R O F POL I C EIn August 2021, the National Fraternal Order of Police will hold its 65th NationalConference and Exposition at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Hostedby Indianapolis Lodge #86, this event represents 106 years of professional lawenforcement experience for the largest and oldest law enforcement labororganization in the United States.The National Fraternal Order of Police holds a NationalConference every two years to set the goals andagenda for the organization. The business of the FOP isconducted, seminars are offered, Constitution & By-Laws are reviewed and changed, the Executive Board iselected, National Trustees and Committee Chairs reporttheir activities, and exhibitors from around the countryshowcase their products and services at our EXPO.Law enforcement officials from all over the country are expected to attend, includingpolice chiefs, administrators, sheriffs, training officers, fleet managers, federalofficers, corrections officers and procurement staff.2021 BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXPOAugust 15-19, 2021 - Indianapolis, IndianaCONFERENCE HOST INFORMATION & EVENING EVENTS65TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE

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