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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 7 M A Y 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 - NATIONAL FOP SALUTES FALLENOFFICERS NATIONAL FOP SALUTES FALLENOFFICERS

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes, as well as Members of the Executive Boards of theNational FOP and the National FOP Auxiliary, participated in the 43rd Annual PeaceOfficers' Memorial Service. Thousands of officers, as well as the surviving familymembers and friends of slain officers, traveled from across the country to thenation’s capital to attend the National FOP’s 43rd Annual National Peace Officers’Memorial Service, at which President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., delivered the KeynoteAddress. At this year's Memorial Service, we honored 222 law enforcement officerswho lost their lives in the line of duty. Executive Director Jim Pasco and staff fromthe National Legislative Office also attended the Memorial Service.LEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes held a meeting with Speaker J. Michael Johnsonand Representative Steven J. Scalise on police week priorities. National President Patrick Yoes attended a prayer vigil hosted by Speaker J.Michael Johnson honoring fallen law enforcement officers. National President Patrick Yoes attended events marking National Police Week.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Neera Tanden, Director of the DomesticPolicy Council and Domestic Policy Advisor to the President, about violent crime,effective enforcement of firearms laws, and issues related to officer safety andwellness.National Treasurer James Smallwood and Executive Director Jim Pasco joined U.S.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, Deputy Assistant U.S. Attorney General LisaO. Monaco, and other stakeholder groups at the Attorney General’s quarterlymeeting at the U.S. Department of Justice. The issues of violent crime and theproposed rescheduling of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act werediscussed. Executive Director Jim Pasco was in regular contact with Erika Dinkel-Smith,Special Assistant to the President for Political Affairs, regarding the White House’sparticipation in the National Peace Officers Memorial Service.National President Patrick Yoes worked from the Steve Young Law EnforcementLegislative Advocacy Center in Washington, D.C.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYSenior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with congressional staff in theHouse and Senate regarding legislation pending in committee and on the floorduring National Police Week. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Anne M. Milgram, Administrator of theDrug Enforcement Administration, about the fentanyl epidemic and the proposedrescheduling of marijuana.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of theOffice of Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) about S. 1306, legislationreauthorizing the COPS Office.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matthew B. Klapper, Chief of Staff to U.S.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, regarding legislation to reauthorize the COPSOffice.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather J. Fong, Assistant Secretary forState Local Law Enforcement and Senior Counselor to the Secretary for LawEnforcement at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about ongoing issues onimmigration, and the fentanyl epidemic.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTWe can measure time, but we cannot measure loss. On 15 May, we will gather onthe West Front of the Capitol to honor our fallen Brothers and Sisters who madethe ultimate sacrifice in service to their community. The sacrifice of these fallenofficers and their families will never be forgotten. On this episode of the Blue View, National President Patrick Yoes sits down withGlenda Lehmann, President of the National FOP Auxiliary Board. We’re also joinedby Matt Hagen, who chairs the Memorial Committee. Matt and the MemorialCommittee are responsible for the planning, setup and execution of the NationalPeace Officers' Memorial Service in Washington, D.C.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House considered and passed H.R. 354, the “LEOSA Reform Act,” on a 221-185vote. The bill, which is a priority of the FOP, was transmitted to the Senate forfurther action.The House considered and passed H.R. 7581, the “Improving Law EnforcementOfficer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act,” on a 365-55 vote. The bill, whichthe FOP supports, was transmitted to the Senate for further action.The House passed S.546, the “Recruit and Retain Act,” on a 370-18 vote. The bill,which the FOP supports, would expand the scope of the Hiring Programadministered by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) toallow funds to be used to reduce application fees and other similar costs for jobapplicants. The bill is now being transmitted to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. whois expected to sign it into law.The House considered and passed H. Res. 1213, condemning violence against lawenforcement officers and calling for greater resources for officers and thecommunities they serve. The resolution, which the FOP worked with RepresentativePeter A. Stauber (R-MN) to develop, was approved by a 337-61 vote. The resolutionwas transmitted to the Senate for further action.The House considered and passed H.R. 3935, the “Securing Growth and RobustLeadership in American Aviation Act,” on a 387-26 vote. Included in the legislationwas S. Amdt. 1949, which requires the FAA to implement certain GovernmentAccountability Office recommendations that would help deter and capture drugsmugglers who move their illicit products by air. The bill was transmitted to JosephR. Biden, Jr., who signed it into law.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House considered and passed H.R. 7343, the Detain and Deport Illegal AliensWho Assault Cops Act,” and H.R. 7530, the “DC CRIMES Act.”The House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing entitled “Standing Strongon the Thin Blue Line: How Congress Can Support State and Local LawEnforcement,” which featured testimony from Gregory Mays, Deputy Commissionerof Homeland Security, as well as multiple law enforcement officers.Speaker J. Michael Johnson holds a prayer vigil for fallen officers, attended by National President Patrick Yoes.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a mark-up on S. 930, the “HonoringOur Fallen Heroes Act,” S. 3335, the “Retired Federal Law Enforcement OfficersContinuing Service Act,” and S. 4235, the “Reauthorizing Support and Treatment forOfficers in Crisis (STOIC) Act.” The “Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act” wouldcategorize certain duty-related cancer fatalities as a line of duty death under thePublic Safety Officers’ Benefits program. The bill was favorably reported on arecorded 21-0 vote, with all Members of the Judiciary Committee joining the bill ascosponsors. Both S. 3335, which establishes a grant program to allow for thehiring of retired law enforcement officers to train and perform civilian lawenforcement duties, and S. 4235, which reauthorizes the STOIC Act, were favorablyreported by a unanimous voice vote. The FOP strongly supports all three bills,which now go to the Senate floor for further consideration.

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132283 COSPONSORSR: 21 D: 62H.R. 82319 COSPONSORSR: 111 D: 208S. 59752 COSPONSORSR: 9 D: 43@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTH.R. 743116 COSPONSORSR: 100 D: 1643 COSPONSORSR: 43 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170135 COSPONSORSR: 43 D: 92S. 151424 COSPONSORSR: 6 D: 18MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14625 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 0H.R. 353959 COSPONSORSR: 11 D: 48NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16583 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1S. 425815 COSPONSORSR: 15D: 1

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMFOP Honored Fallen Officers at NationalMemorial Service in Washington, D.C.The National Fraternal Order of Police and National Auxiliarygathered on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol honored the 222law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of dutyduring 2023.Remarks from President Biden on the NationalMemorial Service President Biden delivered the Keynote address at the 43rdAnnual Peace Officers' Memorial Service.FOP-IACP-IAFF-IAFC lead letter to SenateCommittee on the Judiciary in support of S. 930,the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act"National President Patrick Yoes joined the IACP IAFF, andIAFC in sending a letter to the Senate Committee on theJudiciary in support of S. 930, the "Honoring Our FallenHeroes Act."Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks atNational Law Enforcement Officers MemorialCandlelight VigilSecretary Mayorkas delivered the keynote address at theNational Law Enforcement Officers Candlelight Vigil.FOP Priorities Advance in the House and Senateas Police Week Comes to a ClosePatrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order ofPolice, announced that several bills endorsed by theorganization advanced in the House and Senate, including atop priority and one bill sent to the President to be signed intolaw.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEUPCOMING EVENTS National FOP Fall Board Meeting September 6-7, 2024Charlotte, NC RegistrationLodging National FOP Fall Presidents MeetingSeptember 5, 2024Charlotte, NC RegistrationLodging Collective BargainingOctober 22-24, 2024Las Vegas, NVInformation and RegistrationLabor SummitFebruary 11-12, 2025Las Vegas, NVInformation Still to ComeLegal Counselors SeminarFebruary 13-14, 2025Las Vegas, NVInformation Still to ComeOfficer Wellness SummitFebruary 17-18, 2025Nashville, TNInformation Still to ComeLeadership MattersFebruary 19-22, 2025Nashville, TNInformation Still to Come

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