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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 | 3 1 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 - CONGRESS TO RETURN NEXT WEEKFOR A BUSY SUMMER CONGRESS TO RETURN NEXT WEEKFOR A BUSY SUMMER HOUSE PLANS AMBITIOUS SCHEDULETO CLEAR ALL APPROPRIATIONS BILLSBEFORE AUGUST RECESSHOUSE PLANS AMBITIOUS SCHEDULETO CLEAR ALL APPROPRIATIONS BILLSBEFORE AUGUST RECESS

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYExecutive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Commissioner Brendan Carr of theFederal Communications Commission to discuss FOP priorities.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Hugh T. Clements, Director of the Officeof Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), about legislation to reauthorizethe COPS Office.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Marvin G. Richardson, Deputy Director ofthe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), regarding theagency’s violent crime task forces with State and local law enforcement agenciesas well as Federal officer recruitment issues.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke at length with Terrence M. Cunningham,Deputy Executive Director of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)about the legislative efforts to reauthorize the COPS Office..Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Kevin O’Connor, Assistant to the GeneralPresident of the International Association of Fire Fighters, to discuss S. 930, the“Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act.”Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of SenatorTed Cruz (R-TX) about S. 597, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” and the impact ofthe Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset on publicemployees.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLegislative Liaisons David Taboh and Benjamin Stokes represented the FOP on twostakeholder calls about the Homeland Security Grant Program, hosted by the Officeof State and Local Law Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaisons David Tabohand Benjamin Stokes represented the FOP on the monthly Social Security Coalitionstakeholder call. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office ofRepresentative Grace Meng (D-NY) on programs and strategies to combat hatecrimes.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office ofRepresentative Lori M. Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) to discuss potential legislation toimprove pensions or similar benefits for law enforcement officers working in high-crime areas.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office ofRepresentative Anthony P. D’Esposito (R-NY) to discuss potential legislationexpanding the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program to certain fully swornlaw enforcement officers working for private universities and colleges.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office of SenatorMark E. Kelly (D-AZ) about draft legislation expanding the Public Safety OfficersEducational Assistance (PSOEA) program, as well as S.1462, the “LEOSA ReformAct.”

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTThis past March, the Fraternal Order of Police once again joined forces with thenation’s oldest and largest union of professional firefighters, the InternationalAssociation of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Rank-and-file law enforcement officers and firefighters traveled together to ourNation’s capital to highlight the important issues facing our public safetyorganizations. They shared with Congress the challenges of public safetyofficers, including the right of public safety officers to collectively bargain,protecting due process for officers and firefighters, and repealing the WindfallElimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)!On this episode of the Blue View Podcast, National FOP President Patrick Yoessits down with IAFF General President Ed Kelly to discuss the two organizationsand their shared fight for fairness.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House stands in recess until 3 June 2024.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate stands in recess until 3 June 2024.

@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, NVSave the Date Legal Counselors SeminarFebruary 13-14, 2025Las Vegas, NVSave the Date Officer Wellness SummitFebruary 17-18, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date Leadership MattersFebruary 19-22, 2025Nashville, TNSave the Date

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMS. 930, the "Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act."National President Patrick Yoes joined the IACP, IAFF, and IAFCin sending a letter to Senate leadership in support of S. 930, the"Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act."‘Readout of the Justice Department’s ViolentCrime Reduction Steering Committee MeetingThe Justice Department’s Violent Crime Reduction SteeringCommittee met today to address recent advances incombating violent crime and plans for building on thoseadvances.White House Highlights Executive Order toAdvance Effective, Accountable Policing andStrengthen Public SafetyOne year ago, President Biden signed a historic ExecutiveOrder on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing andCriminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and PublicSafety (EO 14074). Swatting Prevention and Response Guidance forElection Workers and Law EnforcementCISA developed the Swatting Prevention and Response Guidancefor Election Workers and Law Enforcement to provide anoverview of swatting and recommended practices for preventingand responding to swatting incidents.2024 Congressional Candidate QuestionnaireThe following model questionnaire has been prepared by theSteve Young Law Enforcement Legislative Advocacy Center andis being provided to all State and local Lodges to aid them inevaluating Federal candidates for the United States Congress inthe 2024 election cycle.

SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACTTOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTSH.R. 132283 COSPONSORSR: 21 D: 62H.R. 82321 COSPONSORSR: 112 D: 209S. 59755 COSPONSORSR: 10 D: 45@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. 3170138 COSPONSORSR: 44 D: 94S. 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

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