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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 2 A P R I L 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 - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HOLDSHEARING ON COPS OFFICEREAUTHORIZATION SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HOLDSHEARING ON COPS OFFICEREAUTHORIZATION

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICENational President Patrick Yoes participated virtually in a meeting withRepresentative Garret N. Graves (R-LA) and other stakeholders to discuss andstrategize the “next steps” to push for House passage of H.R. 82, the “SocialSecurity Fairness Act.” Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and LegislativeLiaison David Taboh attended the meeting in person in the U.S. Capitol. At themeeting, Representative Graves announced that the Social Security Subcommitteeof the House Committee on Ways and Means would be holding a hearing next weekon Tuesday, 16 April at 3pm. Our members will be able to watch that here.National President Patrick Yoes gave various 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 & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Neera Tanden, Director of the UnitedStates Domestic Policy Council and Domestic Policy Advisor to the President, aboutvarious FOP concerns including the recruitment and retention crisis and officerwellness.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Erika Dinkel-Smith, Special Assistant tothe President for Political Affairs and Senior Labor Advisor, about collectivebargaining issues.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Steven M. Dettelbach, Director of theBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, about the “Engaged in the Business” final rule.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with numerous Senators and Senate JudiciaryCommittee staff about COPS Office Reauthorization.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Benjamin Stokesrepresented the FOP at a hearing held by the Senate Committee on the Judiciaryentitled “Oversight of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) GrantProgram.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of SenatorRonald L. Wyden (D-OR) about draft legislation that would create a program tocollect and distribute best practices and model guidelines to help State and localagencies address the issue of “swatting” crimes.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke to staff in numerous Houseoffices, including leadership, regarding the FOP’s strong opposition to H.R. 4639,the “Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act.”Legislative Liaisons David Taboh, Asa Render, and Benjamin Stokes represented theFOP at the monthly meeting of criminal justice stakeholders.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of theOffice of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), about COPS OfficeReauthorization. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather J. Fong, Assistant Secretary forState and Local Law Enforcement and Senior Counselor to the Secretary for LawEnforcement at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to discuss the fentanylepidemic.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTWhat does it say when the Capital is one of most dangerous cities? Washington,D.C. is experiencing a crime crisis like no other. Recently, the D.C. City Council passed a dangerous bill that would have emboldenedcriminals, dramatically increased crime and violence, and rendered police officers inthe District of Columbia virtually powerless to adequately police the city and keepits residents and visitors safe. What has happened since should alarm allAmericans.On this episode of the Blue View Podcast, National President Patrick Yoes is joinedby Gregg Pemberton, Chairman of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department LaborCommittee. Gregg represents the more than 3,600 rank-and-file DC MPD officerswho go to work every day to serve and protect those living in our nation’s capital.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed a joint session of Congress to discuss furthercollaboration between America and Japan. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on Rules considered and favorably reported H. Res. 1125, which governeddebate on H.R. 7888, the “Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act.” The legislationwould reauthorize Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), including Section702, for two years from the date of enactment and establish new restrictions and requirements onFBI queries of information on Americans that has been collected through Section 702 surveillance,while establishing accountability standards for FBI personnel who access or oversee collecteddata. It also adds new requirements that intelligence agencies and the FBI must meet whenapplying to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) for electronic surveillance undergeneral FISA authorities; expands review and transparency requirements for the surveillance court;and increases penalties for FISA violations. Current Section 702 authority expires on 19 April. The House considered and rejected H.R. Res. 1125 on a 193-228 vote, which meant that debateon the underlying bill, H.R. 7888, could not proceed. As of this moment, it is being reported thatthe Committee on Rules will consider a new rule to govern debate on H.R. 7888 next week. Inaddition, the Rules Committee is also expected to consider and adopt a rule to consider H.R.4639, the “Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act,” on the floor next week as well.The FOP and the IACP have been the most vocal organizations working to oppose this terrible bill.The FOP had previously sent three letters of opposition to the bill:18 July 2023 letter to the House Judiciary Committee, four days after the bill was introduced6 December 2023 letter to the House Judiciary Committee9 February 2024 letter to House leadershipOther law enforcement organizations are finally beginning to engage on this issue.The House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Securityheld a hearing entitled “Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Department of Homeland Security.”Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, testified.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACDONATE TO THENATIONAL FOP PACTHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing entitled “Oversight of theCommunity Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant Program.” Hugh T. Clements,Jr., Director of the COPS Office, testified. The FOP supports S. 1306, the “COPSReauthorization Act,” which would reauthorize the COPS Office and all theprograms it administers through 2029.The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing entitled “CounteringTransnational Criminal Networks and Corruption in the Western Hemisphere.” Thehearing included testimony from multiple members from the Department of State,including Coordinator for the Office of Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew,Principle Deputy Secretary for the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs MarkWells, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcoticsand Law Enforcement Affairs Chris Landburg. The Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Securityheld a hearing entitled “A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2025 BudgetRequest for the Department of Homeland Security.” Alejandro N. Mayorkas,Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, testified.

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132281 COSPONSORSR: 20 D: 61H.R. 82313 COSPONSORSR: 108 D: 205S. 59752 COSPONSORSR: 9 D: 43@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 354PROTECT AND SERVE ACTNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATEH.R. 743109 COSPONSORSR: 94 D: 1540 COSPONSORSR: 40 D: 0LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 3170127 COSPONSORSR: 40 D: 87S. 151419 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 14MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14625 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 0H.R. 353958 COSPONSORSR: 11 D: 47NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16583 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Chairman Durbinand Ranking Member Graham in support of S. 1306, the “COPSReauthorization Act."The Department of Justice submitted to the Federal Register the“Engaged in the Business” Final Rule, which makes clear thecircumstances in which a person is “engaged in the business”of dealing in firearms and thus required to obtain a federalfirearms license... READ MOREEngaged in the Business Final RuleH.R. 4639, the “Fourth Amendment Is Not ForSale Act."The 2024 COPS Hiring Program and the Community PolicingDevelopment (CPD) – Law Enforcement Products and Resourcesgrant programs are open and accepting applications.COPS Hiring Program and Community PolicingDevelopment GrantsH.R. 82/S. 597 the “Social Security Fairness Act.” National President Patrick Yoes sent letters to multipleRepresentatives and Senators, requesting that they cosponsorH.R. 82/S. 597, the “Social Security Fairness Act.”National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Speaker Johnsonand Minority Leader Jeffries to voice his strong oppositiontowards H.R. 4639, the “Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act."S. 1306, the “COPS Reauthorization Act."

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