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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 | 1 1 O C T O B E R 2 0 2 4L 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 - THE FOP STANDS WITH THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE MILTON THE FOP STANDS WITH THE VICTIMS OF HURRICANE MILTON

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE @GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe FOP can proudly report that Discharge Petition #16 reached the required 218signatures! The bill will be considered on the House floor when Congress returnsafter the election. Describing it as a “momentous occasion,” National President Patrick Yoes thankedall FOP members who reached out to their Representatives and described our effortas a “demonstration of the power of the FOP’s grassroots.” There are several ways the bill could reach the floor, but we are confident that it willbe considered shortly after House reconvenes. Our staff is in regular contact withthe bill’s sponsors, Representatives Garret N. Graves (R-LA) and Abigail D.Spanberger (D-VA), about the timing of this vote. Be sure to monitor the FOP’swebsite and social media platforms for the very latest information! We are urging FOP members to thank those Representatives who signed thepetition and “check in” with all of their Representatives and getcommitments that they will vote for H.R. 82 when in comes to the floor. Youcan call, fax, email, or use the FOP’s Action Center! Let’s keep ourmomentum going!LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSocial Security Fairness Act AlertLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes, Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, andLegislative Liaison David Taboh represented the FOP on a stakeholder’s call hosted byRepresentatives Garrett N. Graves (R-LA) and Abigail D. Spanberger (D-VA) to discussour ongoing efforts to pass H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act.”National President Patrick Yoes worked from the National FOP Headquarters inNashville, TN. National President Patrick Yoes was aguest of Evansville Lodge #73 inIndiana, where he attended severalofficers roll calls, staff meetings andmedia interviews in support of theofficers working the Evansville FallFestival, a century old tradition that hasgrown into one of the largest streetfestivals in the United States. National President Patrick Yoes joined the Federal Salary Council Working Groupmeeting to review pending items on the council’s November meeting. National President Patrick Yoes attended the Delaware State FOP Conference inRehoboth Beach, DE. LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco met with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Special Assistant to thePresident for Political Affairs and Senior Labor Advisor, regarding firearms initiatives andthe use of the 4.9 GHz spectrum within the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network(NPSBN).

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson attended the virtual White House Office of GunViolence Prevention’s briefing to discuss the most recent Executive Actions to reducegun violence, which can be found here. LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matthew B. Klapper, Chief of Staff to U.S.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, about the composition and organization of thePublic Safety Advisory Committee of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet).Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison David Taboh held twovirtual conference calls this week with staff from the Office of Community OrientedPolicing Services (COPS) regarding the FOP’s Public Service Announcement on the BlueAlert Program.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson, Legislative Liaison David Taboh, andLegislative Liaison Ben Stokes spoke with Leslie Baxley, Co-Chair of the FOP’sCorrectional Officers Committee, about supporting her data collection and analysisefforts to highlight the challenge faced by correctional officers.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of the Office ofCommunity Oriented Policing Services (COPS), about the availability of grant fundingduring the existing continuing resolution.Executive Director Jim Pasco remained in regular communication with staff on bothPresidential campaigns.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke to various media outlets.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTLaw enforcement officers are ordinary people called to do extraordinary things attimes. They are human beings who are not immune to experiencing a range ofemotions due to the nature of this profession. On this episode of the Blue View, National FOP President Patrick Yoes sits down withNational FOP Chaplain Rick Snyder and Dr. Chris Holland to discuss how faith andresiliency can go hand-in-hand with a law enforcement officers overall wellness –especially at such a difficult and strenuous time for law enforcement. Dr. Chris Holland and Rick Snyder host the Remnant Revealed podcast, which helpsofficers and their families find biblically-based solutions to the challenges they facedaily.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House stands in recess until 12 November 2024.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate stands in recess until 12 November 2024.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEUPCOMING EVENTS Collective BargainingOctober 22-24, 2024Las Vegas, NVInformation and RegistrationLabor Leadership Training February 11-12, 2025Las Vegas, NVInformation and Registration Legal Counselors SeminarFebruary 13-14, 2025Las Vegas, NVInformation and RegistrationOfficer Wellness SummitFebruary 17-18, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date Leadership MattersFebruary 20-22, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date Wellness Professionals Forum February 16, 2025Nashville, TNSave the DateCall for Presentations

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMDHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement DuringHurricane Milton During emergency events, the Department of Homeland Security(DHS) works with its federal, state, local, and non-governmentalpartners to support the needs of the people in the areas that maybe impacted.National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesLarsen and Gluesenkamp Perez in support of H.R. 9871, the “EndFentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act.”H.R. 9871, the “End Fentanyl Trafficking withLocal Task Forces Act”‘This is a dangerous storm': Fla. sheriff’s officebuilding destroyed in Hurricane MiltonA tornado tore through the Fort Pierce area during HurricaneMilton, damaging part of the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office,Sheriff Keith Pearson stated in a social media post.DEA Issues Warning About Illegal OnlinePharmaciesThere has been an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling andshipping counterfeit pills made with fentanyl and methamphetamineto unsuspecting customers in the United States who believe theyare purchasing real pharmaceutical drugs such as Oxycodone andother drugs from legitimate pharmacies.H.R. 9928, the “U.S. Park Police Modernization Act.”National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativeMalliotakis in support of H.R. 9928, the “U.S. Park PoliceModernization Act.”

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132288 COSPONSORSR: 23 D: 65H.R. 82329 COSPONSORSR: 119 D: 210S. 59762 COSPONSORSR: 13 D: 49@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTH.R. 743118 COSPONSORSR: 102 D: 1643 COSPONSORSR: 43 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170145 COSPONSORSR: 47 D: 98S. 151429 COSPONSORSR: 7 D: 22MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14629 COSPONSORSR: 9 D: 0H.R. 353968 COSPONSORSR: 15 D: 53NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16583 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1S. 425820 COSPONSORSR: 19D: 1

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