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FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE WASHINGTON WATCH LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice The FOP Leads The Way In Representing Law Enforcement Across The Country The Week Of 24 February 2020 CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP To Receive The National FOP s Weekly Update PATRICK YOES National President ICYMI PRESIDENT YOES CALL TO ACTION ON SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS FOP LABOR SUMMIT March 3 4 Las Vegas Nevada National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
THE WEEK OF 24 FEBRUARY 2020 LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY National President Patrick Yoes Frederick Frazier Vice President of the FOP s Dallas Lodge John Samaniego Past State President Alabama State Lodge James Smallwood President of the Andrew Jackson Lodge Nashville TN testified at the first hearing of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice These FOP members were sworn in as Commissioners by U S Attorney General William P Barr back in January PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
THE WEEK OF 24 FEBRUARY 2020 LEGISLATIVE NEWS AND ACTIVITY Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Jack A Rauch Deputy Associate Director with the White House Office of Public Liaison regarding the Coronavirus as well as the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice issues Executive Director Pasco spoke with Tim Shea who was recently appointed as Interim U S Attorney for the District of Columbia by Attorney General William P Barr regarding the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice as well as Department of Justice DOJ interactions with local FOP lodges Executive Director Pasco spoke with Dean M Kueter Jr Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice regarding the Commission s upcoming activities Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson joined other stakeholder groups in a meeting with staff from the House Law Enforcement Caucus Co Chairmen Representatives William J Pascrell Jr D NJ and John H Rutherford R FL regarding pending legislation of interest to the law enforcement community Senior Legislative Liaison Richardson met with staff in the office of Representative Abigail A Spanberger D VA to discuss H R 1156 the LEOSA Reform Act and H R 1325 the Protect and Serve Act Senior Legislative Liaison Richardson held a conference call with staff in the offices of Representative Ralph W Norman Jr R SC and Senator Steven D Daines R MT regarding H R 2560 S 1278 the Putting First Responders First Act PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
THE WEEK OF 24 FEBRUARY 2020 THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTON D C THE U S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House considered and passed H R 2339 the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act on a 213 195 vote which would amend the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the sale and marketing of tobacco products and for other purposes The Committee on Homeland Security s Subcommittee on Intelligence Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled Confronting the Rise In Anti Semitic Domestic Terrorism Part II The Committee on Transpiration and Infrastructure considered and passed H Con Res 90 which would authorize the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition The Concurrent Resolution will now go to the House floor for a voice vote The Committee on the Judiciary s Subcommittee on Crime Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing entitled Returning Citizens Challenges and Opportunities for Reentry The Committee on Homeland Security s Subcommittee on Intelligence Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled Confronting the Rise In Anti Semitic Domestic Terrorism Part II THE UNITED STATES SENATE The Senate was in recess this week PATRICK YOES National President National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational JIM PASCO Executive Director
THE WEEK OF 24 FEBRUARY 2020 UPDATE FOP TOP PRIORITIES THE SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS ACT H R 141 S 521 This bill would repeal both the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset in current Social Security law House Cosponsors 59 244 Senate Cosponsors 37 185 5 This Week H R 1195 S 473 4 33 THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS EQUITY ACT This bill would would expand the definition of law enforcement officer for salary and retirement benefits to include all Federal law enforcement officers House Cosponsors 14 58 Senate Cosponsors 6 44 3 This Week H R 1154 S 1394 1 5 THE PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEREMPLOYEE COOPERATION ACT This bill would recognize the right of law enforcement and other public safety officers to bargain collectively with their employers House Cosponsors 21 222 201 1 This Week PATRICK YOES National President Senate Cosponsors 19 National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational 2 17 JIM PASCO Executive Director
THE WEEK OF 24 FEBRUARY 2020 UPDATE FOP PRIORITIES H R 1156 THE LEOSA REFORM ACT This bill would would amend the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act LEOSA which exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local and State prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms to ensure that these officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permit holders in areas like schools and national parks as well as use public transportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allow active and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U S post offices Social Security Administration offices or Veterans Affairs facilities House Cosponsors 3 This Week 29 H R 1325 32 0 THE PROTECT AND SERVE ACT This bill would would make it a Federal crime to target a law enforcement officer with an assault that results in seriously bodily harm or death House Cosponsors 5 This Week PATRICK YOES National President 26 25 National Fraternal Order of Police GLFOP GLFOP FOPnational 6 JIM PASCO Executive Director
