115th US Congress Update February 2017

Mar 6, 2017

NEW BILLS of INTEREST

HR 964 Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

This bill would bring enforcement officers from several federal agencies under Law Enforcement Retirement

Intro: 2/7/2017 Rep. King (NY-2) Status: Government Reform

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: none

Republicans: none

HR 1039 Probation Officer Protection Act (S367)

This bill would give probation officers power of arrest

Intro: 2/14/2017 Rep. Reichert (WA-8) Status: Judiciary

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: none

Republicans: none

HR 1124 State/Local Pensions Accountability and Security Act

This bill would prevent the Federal government from bailing out any insolvent state/local retirement program

Intro: 2/16/2017 Rep. Babin (TX-36) Status: Education & Workforce

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: none

Republicans: none

HR 1213 “Laquan McDonald” Camera Act

This bill would require agency policy for camera use

Intro: 2/21/2017 Rep. Rush (Il-1) Status: Judiciary

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: none

Republicans: none

S 367 Probation Officer Protection Act (H1039)

This bill would give probation officers power of arrest

Intro: 2/14/2017 Sen. Hatch (UT) Status: Judiciary

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: none

Republicans: Tillis (NC)

S 411 ERRPA (Eliminate Religious Racial Profiling Act)

This bill would prohibit racial and religious profiling

Intro: 2/16/2017 Sen. Cardin (MD) Status: Judiciary

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: Kaine (VA)

Republicans: none

New Firearm Bills

House

810 Stop Illegal Firearm Trafficking

1137 Protection of Collectable Firearms

1181 Veterans 2^nd Amendment Protection

Senate

394 Protection of Military Family 2^nd Amendment Rights

446 Concealed Carry Reciprocity

BILL UPDATES (Changes in Red)

Labor

HR 509 ATF Elimination Act

This bill would disband the ATF

Intro: 1/12/2017 Rep. Sensenbrenner (WI-5) Status: Judiciary

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: none

Republicans: none

Work Conditions

HR 47 Kalief’s Law

This bill would require officer training on handling of youth (<21) and other issues

Intro: 1/3/2017 Rep. Lee (TX-18) Status: Judiciary

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: none

Republicans: none

HR 158 Corey Jones Act

This bill would prohibit vehicle stops by plainclothes officers

Intro: 1/3/2017 Rep. Hastings (FL-20) Status: Judiciary

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: none

Republicans: none

HR 514 HELD Act

This bill would prohibit state or local restrictions on law enforcement immigration enforcement.

Intro: 1/13/2017 Rep. Calvert (CA-42) Status: Judiciary

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: none

Republicans: none

Benefits

HR 99 Honor Fallen TSA

This bill would provide officer federal death benefits to TSA

Intro: 1/3/2017 Rep. Brownley (CA-26) Status: Judiciary

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: Thompson (MS-2)

Republicans: none

HR 139 Protecting Employees from Municipal Bankruptcies

This bill would protect municipal employee’s retirement benefits from employer bankruptcy

Intro: 1/3/2017 Rep. Conyers (MI-13) Status: Judiciary

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: Cohen (TN-9), Johnson (GA-4)

Republicans: none

HR 320 Delay Mandatory Retirement US Capitol Police

This bill would give US Capitol Police the option to delay retirement.

Intro: 1/5/2017 Rep. Capuano (MA-7) Status: Oversight & Government Reform

Cosponsors from SSPBA states:

Democrats: none

Republicans: none

Firearms

House Bills:

38 Concealed Carry Reciprocity

163 Prevent manufacturer liability

256 Protect military family 2^nd amendment

358 Clarify interstate transportation of firearms

Senate Bills:

162 Restore DC gun rights

To read text of listed bills click on the Library of Congress link below then enter bill #.

http://thomas.loc.gov/

Southern States PBA News

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ALPBA scholarship recipient plans to hit the ground in college

December 11, 2024

Maddie Cone, Auburn University freshman, is eager to show her love for the outside world with a degree in agricultural education. "I chose this field to create change in the world through my love for agriculture and education," she said. "Receiving this scholarship is a great honor," she said. "Law enforcement runs deep in my family. This scholarship not only helps to alleviate the financial burdens of college, but it also shows the great support PBF has for the families of law enforcement." Maddie said she is excited about her future and teaching young students to love and appreciate the earth as much as she always has.

Social Security Fairness Act

The Social Security Fairness Act has passed the House and is now in the Senate! Learn more about what you can do.

NCPBA Scholarship Recipient Trey Hinson

November 25, 2024

Whatever Piedmont High School graduate Trey Hinson tackles, he conquers. Next up, college and a law enforcement career in the footsteps of his father, NCPBA member Jason Hinson. Trey has earned two scholarships, in fact, the NCBA Division scholarship and a Foundation Scholarship, earmarked for those students pursuing a degree in criminal justice or criminology. He started college at Appalachian State University in fall of 2024.