FOP Update - 3 November 2023

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LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Vanita Gupta, Associate U.S. Attorney

General, regarding the Administration’s ongoing implementation of Executive Order

14074, on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices

to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety and more specifically the development of

the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD).

Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Special Assistant to

the President for Political Affairs and Senior Labor Advisor, regarding the current

recruitment and retention crisis and the need for more support and resources from

the U.S. Labor Department.

Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Marvin G. Richardson, Deputy Director of

the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), about OPM’s

continued efforts to block the agency from hiring new agents.

Legislative Liaison Mark McDonald, who has been a valued staff

member for nearly five years, is leaving the National Legislative

Office, though he will continue to work with National President

Yoes on the Blue View podcasts. We wish Mark the very best in

his new endeavors and thank him for his work!

Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Lisa O. Monaco, Deputy U.S. Attorney

General, regarding the bureaucratic roadblocks that the Office of Personnel

Management (OPM) has erected that are preventing the Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) from hiring new agents.

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On the most recent episode of the Blue View Podcast, National President Patrick
Yoes engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Rick Smith, the CEO of
Axon, to delve into the captivating intersection of technology and public safety.
Smith's journey is truly inspiring, driven by personal experiences and a vision for a
safer world. With over two decades of experience, Axon has become a leader in
innovative solutions that are reshaping how we approach public safety.
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Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of

Representative John P. Joyce (R-PA) about cosponsoring H.R. 743, the “Protect

and Serve Act.”

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison David Taboh

represented the FOP at a stakeholder meeting with Andrea M. Gacki, Director of the

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, to

discus the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act and other anti-money

laundering efforts.

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson represented the FOP on a stakeholder

strategy call hosted by staff in the offices of Representative William J. Pascrell, Jr.

(D-NJ) and Senator Amy J. Klobuchar (D-MN) regarding H.R. 1719/S. 930, the

“Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act.”

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of

Representative Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA) regarding data collection in law

enforcement.

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Asa Render

spoke with staff in the office of Representative Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA) regarding

appropriations and draft legislation to address homelessness.

Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson met with staff from the International

Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) to explore joint advocacy programs and events

for next year.

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The House considered and passed H.R. 6126, the “Israel Security Supplemental

Appropriations Act,” on a 226-196 vote. The bill, which allocates $14.3 billion to

Israel and offsets this amount by cutting funding to the Internal Revenue Service,

was transmitted to the Senate for further action.

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THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

The House considered, amended, and passed two appropriations bills this week:

H.R. 4364, the “Legislative Branch Appropriations Act,” on a 214-197 vote, and H.R.

4821, the “Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act,” on a 213-203 vote. Both bills were transmitted to the Senate

for further action.

The House has passed seven appropriations bills and is expected to consider

another continuing resolution to avoid a partial government shutdown on 18

November.

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The Senate Committee on Appropriations held a hearing, entitled: “A Review of the

National Security Supplemental Request.” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III testified at the hearing, which concerned the

Biden Administration's supplemental funding requests for aid to Ukraine and Israel.

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THE UNITED STATES SENATE

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a

hearing, entitled: “Threats to the Homeland.” Secretary of Homeland Security

Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher A.

Wray testified at the hearing.

The Senate considered and confirmed several U.S. Department of Defense

nominees: Admiral Lisa M. Franchetti to be Chief of Naval Operations for the U.S.

Navy; General David W. Allvin to be Chief of Staff for the U.S. Air Force; and

Lieutenant General Christopher J. Mahoney to Assistant Commandant of the U.S.

Marine Corps.

The Senate considered and passed a “minibus” appropriations measure, H.R. 4366,

the “Consolidated Appropriations Act,” which includes funding for Military

Construction and the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Housing and Urban

Development, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs.

The Senate considered and passed S. 499, the “Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act,”

which would reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act for five years and allocate $151

million in funding by unanimous consent. The bill, which the FOP supports, was

transmitted to the House for further action.