115th US Congress Update March 2017
Apr 3, 2017
NEW BILLS of INTEREST
HR 1446 No State Resources for Immigration Enforcement
This bill would prohibit State and local officers and employees from performing immigration officer functions.
Intro: 3/9/2017 Rep. Velazquez (NY-7) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 1498 End Racial Profiling
This bill would prohibit racial profiling
Intro: 3/10/2017 Rep. Conyers (MI-13) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Beyer (VA-8), Bishop (GA-2), Cohen (TN-9), Johnson (GA-4), Lewis (GA-5), Richmond (LA-2), Scott (VA-3), Sewell (AL-7), Thompson (MS-2)
Republicans: none
HR 1556 Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement
This bill would make certain limitations on the transfer of personal property to Federal and State agencies.
Intro: 3/16/2017 Rep. Johnson (GA-4) Status: Armed Services
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Johnson, Scott (VA-3), Cohen (TN-9)
Republicans: none
HR 1607 National Criminal Justice Commission
This bill would establish the National Criminal Justice Commission.
Intro: 3/17/2017 Rep. Deutch (FL-22) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 1620 Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act
This bill would Amend the FMLA to include Grandparent/children.
Intro: 3/17/2017 Rep. Ruiz (CA-36) Status: Education & Workforce
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 545 National Right to Work Act
This bill would create a national Right to Work law
Intro: 3/7/2017 Sen. Paul (KY) Status: Health Ed & Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Paul, Cochran (MS), Cotton (AR), Perdue (GA), Scott (SC), Tillis (NC), Wicker (MS), Graham (SC)
S 573 National Criminal Justice Commission
This bill would establish the National Criminal Justice Commission.
Intro: 3/8/2017 Sen. Peters (MI) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Graham (SC), Cochran (MS), Capito (WV), Warner (VA), Kaine (VA)
S 585 Whistleblower Protection
This bill would provide whistleblower protection for Federal employees
Intro: 3/8/2017 Sen. Johnson (WI) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 597 Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act
This bill would increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers
Intro: 3/9/2017 Sen. Casey (PA) Status: Health Ed & Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 748 Anti-profiling bill
This bill would protect citizens from unlawful profiling, arrest and detention
Intro: 3/28/2017 Sen. Menendez (NJ) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
New Firearm Bills
House
1278 Firearm kits as firearms
1475 Gun Trafficking Prevention Act
1478 Gun Violence Research “Prevention” Act
1612 Gun Show Loophole Closure
1708 Require Gun Purchase Liability Insurance
1746 Prohibit Firearms from Airports
Senate
533 Undetectable Firearms Act
618 Lawful Interstate Firearm/Ammo Transfer
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
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 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
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
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 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
Firearms
House Bills:
38 Concealed Carry Reciprocity
163 Prevent manufacturer liability
256 Protect military family 2nd amendment
358 Clarify interstate transportation of firearms
810 Stop Illegal Firearm Trafficking
1137 Protection of Collectable Firearms
1181 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection
Senate Bills:
162 Restore DC gun rights
394 Protection of Military Family 2nd Amendment Rights
446 Concealed Carry Reciprocity
To read text of listed bills click on the Library of Congress link below then enter bill #.
Southern States PBA
