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FOP Update - 3 March 2023

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WASHINGTON WATCHN A T I O N A L F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E W E E K L Y U P D A T E | 3 M A R C H 2 0 2 3L E G I S L A T I V E U P D A T EJIM PASCOPATRICK YOES THE VOICE OF OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSExecutive DirectorNational President- Subscribe to the FOP’s Weekly Update -

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National President Patrick Yoes worked out of the Steve Young Law EnforcementLegislative Advocacy Center, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. this week.National President Patrick Yoes recorded numerous podcast episodes, includingone with Representative Abigail A. Spanberger (D-VA), which focused on her effortsto fight for fairness and the status of the Social Security Fairness Act, as well asone with Representative William J. Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ), focusing on the "LawEnforcement Officers' Equity Act," which would expand the definition of “lawenforcement officer (LEO)” for retirement benefits to include all Federal lawenforcement officers. Stay tuned, as these episodes will be coming out over thenext several of weeks!@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

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@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN TO EPISODE CLICK TO SUBSCRIBEThis week, National President Patrick Yoes sat down with Gregg Pemberton,Chairman of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Labor Committee. Check outthe latest episode of the Blue View Podcast!National President Patrick Yoes gave numerous media interviews regarding lawenforcement challenges on the horizon, the recruitment and retention crisis, and theNational FOP's data showing a rise in the number of officers shot in the line of duty.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

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Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Director for Laborwithin the White House Office of Public Engagement, regarding the President’snominee to be the next U.S. Labor Secretary, Julie A. Su.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with U.S. Associate Attorney General VanitaGupta regarding the implementation of Executive Order 14074, “AdvancingEffective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance PublicTrust and Public Safety.”@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

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Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke withstaff in the office of Senator William M. Cassidy, MD (R-LA) to discuss the “Social Security Fairness Act” and otherdraft measures to repeal the Windfall EliminationProvision and the Government Pension Offset.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison Asa Render met with staff in the office ofRepresentative Joshua S. Gottheimer (D-NJ) to discussthe “Invest to Protect Act” and other FOP priorities.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOP on a stakeholdercall with staff in the offices of Senator John Cornyn III (R-TX) and Darrel E. Issa (R-CA) to discuss draft legislation to reauthorize and potentially expand the ProjectSafe Neighborhood program.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined a call with staff in the office ofSenator Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) and the International Association of Chiefs of Policeto discuss police reform and the implementation of Executive Order 14074,“Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices toEnhance Public Trust and Public Safety.”

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H.R. 1323, the “Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act,” was introduced in the Houseby Representative William J. Pascrell (D-NJ). The legislation, which would expandthe definition of “law enforcement officer” as it applies to salary and retirementbenefits so that all Federal law enforcement officers will have access to them, is atop priority of the FOP.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing entitled: "Every State isa Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas 'Border Crisis.'"The House Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data,And Commerce held a hearing entitled: “Promoting U.S. Innovation and IndividualLiberty through a National Standard for Data Privacy.”The House Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Crime and FederalGovernment Surveillance held a hearing entitled: “The Fentanyl Crisis in America:Inaction is No Longer an Option.”

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Senators Sherrod C. Brown (D-OH) and Susan M. Collins (R-ME) re-introducedS. 597, the Senate version of the “Social Security Fairness Act.” Thelegislation, which is a top legislative priority for the FOP, would repeal theWindfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).The bill currently has 24 cosponsors.@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled: “Oversight ofthe Department of Justice.” Providing testimony at the hearing was U.S.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.The Senate considered and passed S. 645, the “Fighting Post-Traumatic StressDisorder Act,” by unanimous consent. The bill, which the FOP supports, nowgoes to the House for further action.

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H.R. 354SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTPROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 74313 COSPONSORSR: 10 D: 3TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESH.R. 82180 COSPONSORSR: 53 D: 127NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE27 COSPONSORSR: 27 D: 0LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSLEOSA REFORM ACTMORE RESOURCES LIST OF BILLS SUPPORTED@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 13233 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1S. 59724 COSPONSORSR: 3 D: 21

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@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMPatrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police,applauded the introduction of H.R. 1323, the “Law EnforcementOfficers’ Equity Act,” a top legislative priority for the FOP... MoreFOP Top Priority Introduced in House of Representatives:“Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act” Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) says he will vote for aRepublican-sponsored resolution to block a Washington, D.C., crimelaw that would eliminate most mandatory minimum sentences, allowjury trials for misdemeanor offenses and reduce maximum... MoreManchin will vote against new DC crime law [The Hill]Two Social Security provisions have long rankled federal employeesand others in public service. One is called the Windfall EliminationProvision (WEP). The other is the Government Pension... MoreThe latest legislative attempt to get a better retirementdeal for certain feds [Federal News Network]Joe Biden says he will sign bill overriding D.C.'s newcrime law that reduces sentences [USA Today]President Joe Biden said Thursday he will sign a Republican-backedresolution that would override the District of Columbia's controversialnew rewrite of its criminal sentencing laws despite his... MorePatrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Policewelcomed news that the “Social Security Fairness Act” was re-introduced in the United States Senate by Senators... MoreSenators Brown and Collins Introduce “Social SecurityFairness Act” to Repeal WEP and GPO

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LEARN MORE LEARN MORELEARN MORELEARN MOREOn the Blue View Podcast, you'llhear from law enforcementexperts, elected officials, andother notable leaders to gaininsight into the issues andcurrent events surrounding thelaw enforcement community. The Collaborative ReformInitiative Technical AssistanceCenter (CRI-TAC) provides no-cost, customized technicalassistance solutions designed tomeet the unique needs of state,local, tribal, and campus lawenforcement agencies.The COPS Office awards grants tohire community policingprofessionals, develop and testinnovative policing strategies, andprovide training and technicalassistance to community members,local government leaders, and alllevels of law enforcement. The Office of Justice Programs(OJP) provides innovative leadershipto Federal, state, local, and tribaljustice systems, by disseminatingstate-of-the art knowledge andpractices, and providing grants forthe implementation of these crimefighting strategies. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEOFFICE OF JUSTICEPROGRAMSADDITIONAL RESOURCES@GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

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328 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE,WASHINGTON, D.C. 20002ADDRESS202-547-8189PHONEFAX: 202-547-8190FAXLEGISLATIVE@FOP.NETEMAILTHE STEVE YOUNG LAWENFORCEMENT LEGISLATIVEADVOCACY CENTERNATIONAL FOPLEGISLATIVE OFFICETIM RICHARDSONSenior Legislative Liaison MARK MCDONALDLegislative Liaison DAVID TABOHLegislative Liaison ASA RENDERLegislative Liaison @GLFOP@FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEWASHINGTON, D.C. STAFFJIM PASCOExecutive Director