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@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE @GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe FOP can proudly report that Discharge Petition #16, which will allow H.R. 82,the “Social Security Fairness Act,” to be considered on the House floor, reached therequired 218 signatures on Thursday. 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.” The petition discharges a rule, H. Res. 1410, to the House floor which provides forthe consideration of H.R. 82 on the House floor. The petition will need to “ripen” forseveral legislative days before the bill can proceed to a vote. Congress is facing apotential partial government shutdown and the days the House will remain insession prior to the election also remains in question, but according toRepresentatives Graves and Spanberger, there does not seem to be any proceduralway to stop a vote. It will just be a question of timing, so please be sure to monitorthe FOP’s website 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!Social Security Fairness Act AlertLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes attended the Maryland State FOP Conference in OceanCity, MD.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Matthew B. Klapper, Chief of Staff to U.S.Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, about successful DOJ violent crime task forces. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of Senator JohnF. Reed (D-RI) about potential legislation on auto sears.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison David Taboh spokewith staff in the offices of Representatives Garret N. Graves (R-LA) and Abigail D.Spanberger (D-VA) and Senators Sherrod D. Brown (D-OH) and Susan M. Collins (R-ME)about timing and strategy for the House floor vote on H.R. 82, the “Social SecurityFairness Act,” and its subsequent consideration by the Senate.National President Patrick Yoes attended the South Carolina State FOP Conference inMyrtle Beach, SC. National President Patrick Yoes spoke with numerous media outlets.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of the Office ofCommunity Oriented Policing Services (COPS), about legislation to reauthorize the COPSOffice.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Heather J. Fong, Assistant Secretary for Stateand Local Law Enforcement and Senior Counselor to the Secretary for Law Enforcementat the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about the ongoing collaboration over theassassination attempt on former President Trump and its various investigations.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with operatives from numerous campaigns. Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with numerous media outlets about theassassination attempt, presidential election, and the Continuing Resolution that waspassed by Congress this week.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTEquality and fairness are some of America’s most cherished ideals. In current SocialSecurity law, over 2.5 million retired first responders, teachers, and other governmentemployees are financially penalized by provisions of the law, the Windfall EliminationProvision and the Government Pension Offset, that slash their benefits solely becausethey spent part of their careers in jobs that don’t pay into Social Security. On thisepisode of the Blue View Podcast, National FOP President Patrick Yoes sits down withRepresentative Garret N. Graves (R-LA), who currently represents Louisiana’s 6thCongressional district. Representatives Graves and Abigail D. Spanberger (D-VA) are united in an effort touse a House procedure known as a discharge petition to force a vote on H.R. 82, the“Social Security Fairness Act.” This week, the Discharge Petition succeeded inreaching the required 218 signatures to bring the bill to the House floor.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump held ahearing entitled, “The Ongoing Investigation of the Butler, Pennsylvania SecurityFailure: The Secret Service’s Reliance on State and Local Law Enforcement,” whichincluded testimony from Edward Lenz, Commander of the Butler County EmergencyServices Unit, and Drew Blasko, Patrolman of the Butler Township PoliceDepartment, among others.The House passed H.R. 8205, the “Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act.”on a 255-161 vote. The bill moves to the Senate for further consideration.The House will stand in recess starting 30 September and will return after theelection.The House passed S. 4698, the “DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act.” byvoice vote. The bill now goes to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. for his signature. The House passed H.R. 9747, the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act”which funds the government through 20 December on a 341-82 vote. The House Committee on Homeland Security favorably reported H.R. 9769, the“Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act” on a 17-13vote.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe Senate will stand in recess starting 30 September and will return after theelection.The Senate passed H.R. 9747, the “Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act”which funds the government through 20 December, on a 78-18 vote. The bill wassinged into law Thursday afternoon by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. The Senate passed S. Res. 877, a resolution designating the week of October 6,2024, through October 12, 2024, as "National Community Policing Week,” byunanimous consent. The Senate passed H.R. 9106, the “Enhanced Presidential Security Act” byUnanimous Consent.The Senate passed S. 5284, the “Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping PrisonContraband Act” by voice vote. The bill now awaits consideration in the House. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATE

@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

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMDHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement DuringTropical Storm HeleneDuring 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 SpeakerJohnson, Representative Jeffries, and Senators Schumer andMcConnell in support of H.R. 3269/S. 4255, the “LawEnforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act.”H.R. 3269/S. 4255, the “Law EnforcementInnovate to De-Escalate Act.”Executive Order on Combating Emerging FirearmsThreats and Improving School-Based Active-Shooter DrillsPresident Joseph R. Biden signed an Executive Order whichincluded placing further regulations on automatic convertors or“Glock Switches”. H.R. 9660, the “Samaritan Efforts to Ensure KeyHealth Emergency and Life-saving ProtectionAct.”National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesNeguse and Bacon in support of H.R. 9660, the “SamaritanEfforts to Ensure Key Health Emergency and Life-savingProtection Act.” Justice Department Awards Nearly $30M toCombat the Rise of Hate and Bias CrimesThis funding will go to support a wide range of efforts, fromhiring new law enforcement officers and keeping our schoolssafe, to expanding programs that support law enforcementmental health and wellness services.

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. 3170144 COSPONSORSR: 46 D: 98S. 151429 COSPONSORSR: 7 D: 22MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 14629 COSPONSORSR: 9 D: 0H.R. 353967 COSPONSORSR: 14 D: 53NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATES. 16583 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1S. 425820 COSPONSORSR: 19D: 1

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