Southern States PBA
116th US Congress Update January 2019
Feb 4, 2019
Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc.
Governmental Affairs
116th US Congress Update
January 2019
NEW BILLS of INTEREST
HR 119 Attorney General to Collect Info on Law Enforcement Deadly Force
This bill would require the Attorney general to collect and compile info on law enforcement use of deadly force.
Intro: 1/3/2019 Rep. Cohen (TN-9) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Cohen, Connolly (VA-11), Johnson (GA-4)
Republicans: none
HR 125 Sensitivity Training and Independent Investigation of Deadly force
This bill would provide grants to states that require law enforcement officer sensitivity training and independent investigation and prosecution of use of deadly force by officers
Intro: 1/3/2019 Rep. Cohen (TN-9) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Cohen, Scott (VA-3), Thompson (MS-3), Johnson (GA-4), Scott (GA-13), McEachin (VA-4)
Republicans: none
HR 141 Repeal Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination
This bill would repeal the government pension offset and windfall elimination provision.
Intro: 1/3/2019 Rep. Davis (IL-13) Status: Ways and Means
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Price (NC-4), Connolly (VA-11), Cohen (TN-9), Yarmuth (KY-3)
Republicans: Massie (KY-4), Graves (LA-6), Comer (KY-1), Rogers (KY-5), Abraham (LA-5), Higgins (LA-3), McKinley (WV-1)
HR 372 Provide Public Safety Death Benefits to TSA Employees
This bill would provide TSA employees the public safety officers death benefits
Intro: 1/9/2019 Rep. Brownley (CA-26) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Beyer (VA-8), Johnson (GA-4), McEachin (VA-4)
Republicans: none
HR 608 School Resource Officer Federal Training Guidelines
This bill would establish federal Training Guidelines for School Resource Officers
Intro: 1/16/2019 Rep. Higgins (LA-3) Status: Education & Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Higgins
HR 816 Death Benefits to Campus Police
This bill would provide federal death/disability benefits to campus police officers
Intro: 1/28/2019 Rep. King (NY-2) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Cohen (TN-9)
Republicans: none
New Firearm Bills
House:
8 Background Check for All Firearm Sales
33 Gun Trafficking Prohibition
38 Conceal Carry Reciprocity
155 Amen IRS Code to Remove Silencers from Firearm Definition
167 Prohibit Transfer of Firearm at Gun Show by Unlicensed Dealer
282 Sensible Reform to Firearm Regulations
569 Protect Stalking Victims from Firearm Violence
686 Regulation of Ammunition
687 National Handgun Registration & License
717 Restrict firearm sales to 21 Year Olds and Above
820 Background Checks for Gun Show Purchases
822 Require Liability Insurance to Purchase Firearm
869 Undetectable Firearms Act Revisions
930 Firearm Identity Markings and Stolen Reporting Required
Senate:
7 Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2019
42 Background Check for All Firearm Sales
66 Regulate Assault Weapons
69 Conceal Carry Reciprocity
To read text of listed bills click on the Library of Congress link below then enter bill #.
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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.
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