117th US Congress Update August 2022
Sep 6, 2022
Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc.
Governmental Affairs
117th US Congress Update
August 2022
NEW BILLS of INTEREST
Congress was on August recess, but prior to leaving, the House introduced two firearm bills of interest;
New Firearm Bills
House
8740 Restrict Firearm Industry
8741 Firearm Industry Surtax
Senate
none
BILL UPDATES (Changes in Red)
Labor
HR 830 Amend Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
This bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit States and municipalities from adopting certain laws and ordinances (text not yet released).
Intro: 2/4/2021 Rep. Peters (CA-52) Status: Education & Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 1275 Labor Organization Membership
This bill would preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities (text not yet released).
Intro: 2/24/2021 Rep. Wilson (SC-2) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Wilson, Norman (SC-5), Bishop (NC-9), Allen (GA-12), Loudermilk (GA-11), Timmons (SC-4), Hill (AR-2), Massie (KY-4), Palazzo (MS-4), Cawthorn (NC-11), Fleischmann (TN-3), Hice (GA-10), Wittman (VA-1), Palmer (AL-6), Duncan (SC-3), Cline (VA-6), Kelly (MS-1), Budd (NC-13), Womack (AR-3), Carl (AL-1), Guest (MS-3), Scott (GA-8), Rice (SC-7), Mace (SC-1), Guthrie (KY-2), Greene (GA-14), Mooney (WV-2), Burchett (TN-2), Ferguson (GA-3), Moore (AL-2), Clyde (GA-9)
S 406 Labor Organization Membership
This bill would preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities (text not yet released).
Intro: 2/24/2021 Sen. Paul (KY) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Paul, Scott (SC), Boozman (AR), Wicker (MS), Burr (NC), Graham (SC)
HR 2640 Amend Labor-Management Reporting & Disclosure Act
This bill would require the authorization of members of a labor organization before such organization may make certain political expenditures.
Intro: 4/19/2021 Rep. Huizenga (MI-2) Status: Education and Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HRes 283 Law Officers Bill of Rights
This resolution would establish a “Bill of Rights” to support United States law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities.
Intro: 3/26/2021 Rep. Zeldin (NY-1) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Scott (GA-8), Good (VA-5), Norman (SC-5), Cawthorn (NC-11)
HR 3225 Collective Bargaining for State/Local Law Enforcement
This bill would provide collective bargaining rights to state and local LEO.
Intro: 5/13/2021 Rep. Stauber (MN-8) Status: Education & Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: McKinley (WV-1)
S 2178 Collective Bargaining State Fire and EMS
This bill would provide collective bargaining rights for fire fighters and emergency medical services personnel employed by States or their political subdivisions.
Intro: 6/22/2021 Sen. Hickenlooper (CO) Status: Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 5727 Public Employee Collective Bargaining
This bill would secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively.
Intro: 10/26/2021 Rep. Cartwright (PA-8) Status: Education & Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Adams (NC-12), Beyer (VA-8), Butterfield (NC-1), Connolly (VA-11), Cooper (TN-5), Luria (VA-2), McBath (GA-6), McEachin (VA-4), Price (NC-4), Scott (GA-13), Williams (GA-5), Yarmuth (KY-3), Johnson (GA-4), Ross (NC-2), Manning (NC-6), Bishop (GA-2), Wexton (VA-10), Cohen (TN-9), Sewell (AL-7), Carter (LA-2), Bourdeaux (GA-7)
Republicans: none
HR 7133 CLEAR Doors Act
This bill would amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require certain lobbyists to report certain contacts with agencies within 48 hours.
Intro: 3/17/2022 Rep. O’Halleran (AZ-1) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 3889 Employee Rights Act
This bill would reform the labor laws of the United States.
Intro: 3/22/2022 Sen. Scott (SC) Status: Health, Education, Labor & Pensions
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: McConnell (KY), Burr (NC), Tuberville (AL), Hyde-Smith (MS), Hagerty (TN), Boozman (AR), Wicker (MS), Tillis (NC), Cotton (AR), Cassidy (LA), Blackburn (TN), Kennedy (LA)
Working Conditions
HR 72 Thin Blue Line Act
This bill would provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.
Intro: 1/4/2021 Rep. Buchanan (FL-16) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Norman (SC-5), Budd (NC-13), McKinley (WV-1), Brooks (AL-5), Ferguson (GA-3), Kustoff (TN-8), Graves (LA-6)
HR 155 POLICE Act
This bill would establish licensing standards for law enforcement.
Intro: 1/4/2021 Rep. Rush (IL-1) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 169 Driver and Officer Safety Education Act
This bill would establish a grant program for States that establish specific standards for education and training programs concerning civilian and law enforcement encounters during traffic stops and other in-person encounters.
Intro: 1/4/2021 Rep. Green (TX-9) Status: Transportation
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 677 Justice Act
This bill would attempt to improve and reform policing practices, accountability and transparency.
Intro: 2/1/2021 Rep. Stauber (MN-8) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Hudson (NC-8), Miller (WV-3),Rice (SC-7), Fleischman (TN-3), Aderholt (AL-4), Allen (GA-12), Hill (AR-2), Scott (GA-8), Crawford (AR-1), Burchett (TN-2), Foxx (NC-5), Rouzer (NC-7), Womack (AR-3), Guest (MS-3), Barr (KY-6), Scalise (LA-1)
HR 1031 White Supremacy in Law Enforcement
This bill would require the Attorney General to prepare and release an intelligence assessment on white supremacy in law enforcement.
Intro: 2/11/2021 Rep. Torres (CA-35) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Johnson (GA-4), Cooper (TN-5)
Republicans: none
HR 1159 De-escalation
This bill would require that States and localities receiving grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program require law enforcement officers to undergo training on and thereafter employ de-escalation techniques to assist in reducing the need for the use of force by such officers (text not yet released).
Intro: 2/18/2021 Rep. Moore (WI-4) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 1163 Federal Law Enforcement Body Cameras
This bill would require federal officers to wear body cameras (text not yet released).
Intro: 2/18/2021 Rep. Norton (DC) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Wexton (VA-10), Beyer (VA-8)
Republicans: none
HR 1280 George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021
This bill would hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.
(eg. qualified immunity reform/independent investigations/national oversight/national police misconduct registry/national law enforcement officer certification/etc.)
Intro: 2/24/2021 Rep. Bass (CA-37) Status: Passed House – received in Senate
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Clyburn (SC-6), Cohen (TN-9), Johnson (GA-4), McBath (GA-6), Ross (NC-2), Adams (NC-12), Beyer (VA-8), Bishop (GA-2), Bourdeaux (GA-7), Butterfield (NC-1), Connolly (VA-11), Cooper (TN-5), Manning (NC-6), McEachin (VA-4), Price (NC-4), Scott (VA-3), Scott (GA-13), Sewell (AL-7), Thompson (MS-2), Williams (GA-5), Yarmuth (KY-3), Wexton (VA-10), Luria (VA-2)
Republicans: none
HR 1337 Independent Investigation and Prosecution Deadly Force
This bill would provide for grants for States that require sensitivity training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers (text not yet released).
Intro: 2/25/2021 Rep. Cohen (TN-9) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Cohen
Republicans: none
HR 1347 Amend Section 242 of Title 18 to Prohibit Chokeholds
This bill would prohibit the use of chokeholds (text not yet released).
Intro: 2/25/2021 Rep. Jeffries (NY-8) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Beyer (VA-8), Bishop (GA-2), Johnson (GA-4), Sewell (AL-7), Cohen (TN-9), Scott (GA-13), Thompson (MS-2), McBath (GA-6), Williams (GA-5), Bourdeaux (GA-7)
Republicans: none
HR 1368 Mental Health Professional First Responders
This bill would authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States and political subdivisions of States to hire, employ, train, and dispatch mental health professionals to respond in lieu of law enforcement officers in emergencies involving one or more persons with a mental illness or an intellectual or developmental disability, and for other purposes (text not yet released).
Intro: 2/25/2021 Rep. Porter (CA-45) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Connolly (VA-11), Johnson (GA-4), Williams (GA-5), McBath (GA-6), Ross (NC-2), Butterfield (NC-1), Manning (NC-6), Scott (GA-13), Thompson (MS-2), Wexton (VA-10), Spanberger (VA-7), Cohen (TN-9), Beyer (VA-8), Carter (LA-2)
Republicans: none
S 244 Excessive Force Prevention Act
This bill would amend section 242 of title 18, United States Code, to include the use of chokeholds and carotid holds as a deprivation of rights and as a punishment, pain, or penalty, and for other purposes.
Intro: 2/4/2021 Sen. Gillibrand (NY) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 1465 Right to Remain Safe Act
This bill would require a local government to waive sovereign immunity to receive any grant funds from the Department of Justice if such local government has defunded a municipal police department.
Intro: 3/1/2021 Rep. Malliotakis (NY-11) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 1470 Ending Qualified Immunity
This bill would amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979.
Intro: 3/1/2021 Rep. Pressley (MA-7) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Adams (NC-12), Johnson (GA-4), Williams (GA-5), Scott (GA-13), Beyer (VA-8), Manning (NC-6)
Republicans: none
HR 1481 Cost of Police Misconduct
This bill would require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information related to allegations of misconduct of law enforcement officers to the Attorney General.
Intro: 3/2/2021 Rep. Beyer (VA-8) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Scott (VA-3), Connolly (VA-11)
Republicans: none
HR 1489 Civil Rights Enhancement and Law Enforcement Accountability Improvement Act
This bill would permit vicarious liability claims against an employer of a person who, under color of law, subjects another to the deprivation of rights.
Intro: 3/2/2021 Rep. Cohen (TN-9) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 1570 George Floyd Trust and Integrity Act
This bill would encourage greater community accountability of law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.
Intro: 3/3/2021 Rep. Jackson Lee (TX-18) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Connolly (VA-11), Williams (GA-5), Bishop (GA-2), Adams (NC-12), Price (NC-4), Yarmuth (KY-3), Thompson (MS-2), Johnson (GA-4), Butterfield (NC-1)
Republicans: none
HR 2892 Amend Title 18 US Code
This bill would clarify the penalty for use of force.
Intro: 4/28/2021 Rep. Omar (MN-5) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 2893 National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board
This bill would establish the National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board.
Intro: 4/28/2021 Rep. Omar (MN-5) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 492 Ending Qualified Immunity
This bill would amend the Revised Statutes to remove the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979.
Intro: 3/1/2021 Sen. Markey (MA) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 540 Cost of Police Misconduct Act
This bill would require Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies to report information related to allegations of misconduct of law enforcement officers to the Attorney General.
Intro: 3/2/2021 Sen. Kaine (VA) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Kaine (VA)
Republicans: none
S 597 ERRPA
This bill would seek to eliminate racial, religious, and other discriminatory profiling by law enforcement, and for other purposes.
Intro: 3/4/2021 Sen. Cardin (MD) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Kaine (VA)
Republicans: none
S 738 Police Training and Independent Review Act
This bill would provide for grants for States that require fair and impartial police training for law enforcement officers of that State and to incentivize States to enact laws requiring the independent investigation and prosecution of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers.
Intro: 3/11/2021 Sen. Duckworth (IL) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Kaine (VA)
Republicans: none
S 774 Protect and Serve Act
This bill would amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers.
Intro: 3/16/2021 Sen. Tillis (NC) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Tillis (NC), Burr (NC), Boozman (AR), Capito (WV), Blackburn (TN), Wicker (MS), Cotton (AR), Graham (SC)
HR 3026 Independent Investigation of Officer Deadly Force
This bill would require states to pass laws to provide independent investigations for officers’ use of deadly force.
Intro: 5/7/2021 Rep. Crow (CO-6) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 3079 Enhanced Punishment for Crimes against Law Enforcement
This bill would provide punishment for offenses against LEO.
Intro: 5/11/2021 Rep. Rutherford (FL-4) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Carl (AL-1), Wittman (VA-1), McHenry (NC-10), Graves (LA-6), Foxx (NC-5), Allen (GA-12), McKinley (WV-1), Duncan (SC-3), Barr (KY-6), Hudson (NC-8), Kustoff (TN-8), Guthrie (KY-2), Norman (SC-5), Guest (MS-3), Timmons (SC-4), Hill (AR-2), Rogers (AL-3), Comer (KY-1)
HR 3080 Protect Law Enforcement Officers
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing, assaulting, and fleeing to avoid prosecution for killing a judge, law enforcement officer, or public safety officer.
Intro: 5/11/2021 Rep. Bacon (NE-2) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Carl (AL-1), Wittman (VA-1), Duncan (SC-3), Allen (GA-12), Barr (KY-6)
S 1595 Enhanced Penalties for Murder of Law Enforcement Officers
This bill would provide enhanced penalties for killing a LEO.
Intro: 5/12/2021 Sen. Toomey (PA) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Tillis (NC), Cotton (AR), Capito (WV), Blackburn (TN), Tuberville (AL), Hagerty (TN), Boozman (AR)
S 1599 Protect Law Enforcement
This bill has not yet been printed.
Intro: 5/12/2021 Sen. Cornyn (TX) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Scott (SC), Hagerty (TN), Hyde-Smith (MS), Blackburn (TN), Boozman (AR), Cassidy (LA), Tillis (NC)
S 1649 Probation Officer Arrest Powers
This bill would permit probation officers the power to arrest subjects that obstruct the officer in the performance of their duty.
Intro: 5/13/2021 Sen. Tillis (NC) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Tillis, Cotton (AR)
S 1650 Protect Federal, State, & Local Public Safety Officers
This bill establishes new criminal offenses for killing or assaulting (or attempting to kill or assault or conspiring to kill) a current or former public safety officer in circumstances that affect interstate commerce while the officer is engaged in official duties or on account of past performance of official duties.
Intro: 5/13/2021 Sen. Sullivan (AK) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Tillis (NC)
S 1989 Enhancing Oversight to End Discrimination in Policing
This bill expands the capacity to enforce a law that prohibits patterns or practices of misconduct by state and local law enforcement agencies.
Intro: 6/9/2021 Sen. Warren (MA) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 2251 Expand Support for Law Enforcement Officers
This bill increases the amount of federal assistance for officer mental health and suicide prevention assistance.
Intro: 6/24/2021 Sen. Hawley (MO) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 2252 Increase Penalties for Ambushing Law Enforcement
This bill attempts to increase the penalties for ambushing a law enforcement officer.
Intro: 6/24/2021 Sen. Hawley (MO) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 2253 Criminal Offense for Targeting Law Enforcement Officer
This bill establishes a separate criminal offense for targeting an individual based on their status as law enforcement officer.
Intro: 6/24/2021 Sen. Hawley (MO) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 4500 Local Law Enforcement Protection Act
This bill would incentivize States to provide robust qualified immunity to law enforcement officers.
Intro: 7/19/2021 Rep. Tenney (NY-22) Status: Financial Services
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 5391 Prohibit OSHA Vaccine Standards
This bill would amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to prohibit emergency temporary standards with respect to vaccines.
Intro: 9/28/2021 Rep. Mann (KS-1) Status: Education & Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Cawthorn (NC-11)
HR 5480 Religious Freedom Restoration Act Application to Vaccine
This bill would prohibit the Department of Labor from issuing an emergency temporary occupational safety or health standard that requires employers to ensure their employees receive a vaccine.
Intro: 10/05/2021 Rep. Estes (KS-4) Status: Education & Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 5686 Don’t Jab Me Act
This bill would permit civil actions against United States for COVID–vaccine mandates.
Intro: 10/22/2021 Rep. Cloud (TX-27) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Cawthorn (NC-11)
HR 5687 Forced Vaccine Injury Action
This bill would authorize a private right of action for an individual who suffers a vaccine-related injury or death as a result of receiving a COVID–19 vaccine, as required by their employer.
Intro: 10/22/2021 Rep. Cloud (TX-27) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 6264 POLICE Act of 2021
This bill would make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense.
Intro: 12/14/2021 Rep. Garbarino (NY-2) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Budd (NC-13), Bishop (NC-9), Guest (MS-3), Norman (SC-5)
HR 6266 AMICUS Act
This bill would amend title 28, United States Code, to require certain disclosures related to amicus activities.
Intro: 12/14/2021 Rep. Johnson (GA-4) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Johnson (GA-4), Cohen (TN-9), Williams (GA-5)
Republicans: none
HR 6327 Constitutional Accountability Act
This bill would ensure that the United States, States, and local governments are liable for monetary damages for constitutional violations by law enforcement officers.
Intro: 12/20/2021 Rep. Cicilline (RI-1) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Johnson (GA-4)
Republicans: none
S 3385 AMICUS Act
This bill would amend title 28, United States Code, to require certain disclosures related to amicus activities.
Intro: 12/14/2021 Sen. Whitehouse (RI) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 3415 Constitutional Accountability Act
This bill would ensure that the United States, States, and local governments are liable for monetary damages for constitutional violations by law enforcement officers.
Intro: 12/16/2021 Sen. Whitehouse (RI) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 3458 Thin Blue Line Act
This bill would expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
Intro: 1/10/2022 Sen. Toomey (PA) Status: Calendared
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Tillis (NC), Cotton (AR), Capito (WV), Blackburn (TN), Tuberville (AL)
HR 6762 Inspector General for Law Enforcement
This bill would establish an Inspector General for Law Enforcement.
Take note of duties listed in Sec.2(c) of bill.
Intro: 2/18/2022 Rep. Connolly (VA-11) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Connolly, Johnson (GA-4)
Republicans: none
S 3981 Attorney General Report Attacks on Law Enforcement
This bill text has yet to be released.
Intro: 3/31/2022 Sen. Grassley (IA) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Cassidy (LA), Tillis (NC)
S 4003 De-escalation Training
This bill would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises.
Intro: 4/5/2021 Sen. Cornyn (TX) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Tillis (NC), Capito (WV), Scott (SC), Cassidy (LA)
Hres. 1115 COPS Resolution
This resolution would require each Member of the House of Representatives to serve one shift in a passenger seat of a law enforcement vehicle observing the work day of a local law enforcement officer once each session of the Congress.
Intro: 5/13/2022 Rep. Johnson (OH-6) Status: House Admin.
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Timmons (SC-4), McKinley (WV-1)
HR 7799 Public Servant Protection Act
This bill would regulate the posting of personal information of government officials, and family, on the internet.
Intro: 5/17/2022 Rep. Hill (AR-2) Status: House Admin.
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Hill (AR-2)
HR 8043 21St Century Policing Act
This bill would authorize grantees of Department of Justice grants to set up task forces on policing in local communities.
Intro:6/13/2022 Rep. Del Norton (At-Lg DC) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 8571 Sovereign Immunity Waiver
This bill would waive sovereign immunity in certain circumstances where jurisdictions have defunded their police departments.
Intro: 7/28/2022 Rep. Malliotakis (NY-11) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
Benefits
HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act
This bill would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
Intro: 1/4/2021 Rep. Davis (IL-13) Status: Consensus Calendar
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Spanberger (VA-7), Cohen (TN-9), Price (NC-4), Luria (VA-2), Yarmuth (KY-3), Connolly (VA-11), Manning (NC-6), Johnson (GA-4), Williams (GA-5), Adams (NC-12), Ross (NC-2), Bishop (GA-2), Carter (LA-2), Scott (VA-3), McEachin (VA-4), Beyer (VA-8), Wexton (VA-10), Scott (GA-13), McBath (GA-6), Thompson (MS-2)
Republicans: Graves (LA-6), Comer (KY-1), Massie (KY-4), Higgins (LA-3), Guthrie (KY-2), Scalise (LA-1), Johnson (LA-4), Wittman (VA-1), Barr (KY-6), Letlow (LA-5), Rogers (KY-5), Guest (MS-3), McKinley (WV-1), Butterfield (NC-1), Hice (GA-10), Moore (AL-2), Rogers (AL-3), Norman (SC-5), Crawford (AR-1), Carl (AL-1), Allen (GA-12), Mace (SC-1), Kelly (MS-1)
HR 483 Reform to Federal Benefits
This bill would make reforms to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act for officers. Details not yet published.
Intro: 1/25/2021 Rep. Ruiz (CA-36) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Spanberger (VA-7)
Republicans: none
HR 521 Disabled Officers Receive Retirement Benefits as If Retired
This bill would permit disabled officers to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled.
Intro: 1/28/2021 Rep. Connolly (VA-11) Status: Passed House, Received in Senate ref to Homeland Security Cmte.
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Connolly, Wexton (VA-10), Spanberger (VA-7)
Republicans: none
S 129 Disabled Officers Receive Retirement Benefits As If Retired
This bill would permit disabled officers to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled.
Intro: 1/28/2021 Sen. Tester (MT) Status: Homeland Security
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 2936 Line of Duty Disability Benefits
This bill would make payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Intro: 4/30/2021 Rep. Pascrell (NJ-9) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Scott (GA-13)
Republicans: Kustoff (TN-8)
S 1502 Federal Officer Peer Support Confidentiality
To make Federal law enforcement officer peer support communications confidential.
Intro: 4/29/2021 Sen. Cortez Masto (NV) Status: PASSED-Public Law 117-60
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Ossoff (GA)
Republicans: Tillis (NC)
S 1511 Line of Duty Disability Benefits
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty
Intro: 4/29/2021 Sen. Grassley (IA) Status: PASSED-Public Law 117-61
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Ossoff (GA)
Republicans: Blackburn (TN), Tillis (NC)
NOTE: This bill passed the Senate unanimously and the House passed with three voting against, including two from Southern States; Loudermilk (GA-11) and Massie (KY-4). Guest (MS-3) did not vote.
HR 3060 First Responder Tax Free Disability Pensions
This bill would allow first responders to exclude duty related disability pension from federal taxation.
Intro: 5/7/2021 Rep. Norman (SC-5) Status: Ways & Means
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Sponsor Norman
HR 3070 Law Enforcement Peer Support Confidentiality
This bill would provide confidentiality in LEO peer support communication.
Intro: 5/7/2021 Rep. Trone (MD-6) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: McBath (GA-6), Ross (NC-2)
Republicans: McKinley (WV-1)
HR 3071 Federal Benefits to Officers Suffering PTSD
This bill would provide federal benefits to LEO suffering from PTSD and acute stress disorder.
Intro: 5/7/2021 Rep. Trone (MD-6) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 3131 Local Law Enforcement Salary Subsidies
This bill would subsidize local LEO salaries and promote hiring/retention of officers.
Intro: 5/12/2021 Rep. Davis (IL-13) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Allen (GA-12), Graves (LA-6), Good (VA-5), Hice (GA-10), Scott (GA-8)
S 1618 First Responder Tax Free Disability Pensions
This bill would allow first responders to exclude duty related disability pension from federal taxation.
Intro: 5/13/2021 Sen. Daines (MT) Status: Finance
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 1888 Amend US Code to Include Certain Federal Positions as Law Enforcement
This bill has not yet been printed.
Intro: 5/27/2021 Sen. Booker (NJ) Status: Governmental Affairs
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 3791 Amend Family & Medical Leave Act
This bill would repeal certain limits on leave for a married individuals employed by the same employer.
Intro: 6/8/2021 Rep. Porter (CA-45) Status: Education & Labor
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Cooper (TN-5), Connolly (VA-11), Spanberger (VA-7), Cohen (TN-9), Johnson (GA-4), Beyer (VA-8)
Republicans: none
HR 4788 Amend Social Security Act; Windfall Elimination
This bill would amend title II of the Social Security Act to restrict the application of the windfall elimination provision to individuals whose combined monthly income from benefits under such title and other monthly periodic payments exceeds a minimum wage-indexed amount of $5,500 and to provide for a graduated implementation of such provision on amounts above such minimum amount.
Intro: 7/29/2021 Rep. Letlow (LA-5) Status: Ways & Means
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 5834 Equal Treatment of Public Servants
This bill would amend title II of the Social Security Act to replace the windfall elimination provision with a formula equalizing benefits for certain individuals with noncovered employment.
Intro: 11/3/2021 Rep. Brady (TX-8) Status: Ways & Means
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Ferguson (GA-3), Guthrie (KY-2), Hice (GA-10), Murphy (NC-3), Rice (SC-7), Cawthorn (NC-11), Wittman (VA-1), Kustoff (TN-8), Miller (WV-3), Crawford (AR-1), Good (VA-5)
S 3635 Death Benefits for PTSD
This bill would authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder.
Intro: 2/10/2022 Sen. Duckworth (IL) Status: Passed Senate
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Kaine (VA)
Republicans: Tillis (NC)
HR 6943 Public Safety Officer Support Act
This bill would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or acute stress disorder.
Intro: 3/7/2022 Rep. Trone (MD-6) Status: PASSED Public Law 117-335
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Beyer (VA-8), McBath (GA-6)
Republicans: Hudson (NC-8), Rogers (KY-5), Timmons (SC-4)
HR 7203 HELPS Retirees Improvement Act
This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the direct payment requirement on the exclusion from gross income of distributions from governmental plans for health and long-term care insurance.
Intro: 3/24/2022 Rep. Chabot (OH-1) Status: Ways & Means
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Spanberger (VA-7)
Republicans: none
S 4024 Correction Officer Fairness Act
This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exemption from the retirement plan early withdrawal penalty for public safety officers to State and local government corrections employees.
Intro: 4/7/2021 Sen. Toomey (PA) Status: Finance
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 7809 Communities Deserve Cops
This bill would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for law enforcement officer bonuses.
Intro: 5/18/2022 Rep. Rutherford ((FL-4)) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 7909 School Resource Officers Tax Break
This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion from gross income for compensation of certain school resource officers.
Intro: 5/27/2022 Rep. Weber (TX-14) Status: Ways and Means
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 4287 COPS Grants for Hire and Retain Officers
This bill would permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officer.
Intro: 5/19/2022 Sen. Graham (SC) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
S 4314 Penalty Free Early Withdraw Retirement
This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the eligible age for the exemption from the retirement plan early withdrawal penalty for public safety officers.
Intro: 5/26/2022 Sen. Toomey (PA) Status: Finance
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Warnock (GA)
Republicans: none
HR 8058 Fighting PSTD Act of 2022
This bill would require the Attorney General to propose a program for making treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder available to public safety officers.
Intro: 6/14/2022 Rep. Joyce (OH-14) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Ross (NC-2)
Republicans: none
HR 8087 LEO Fair Retirement Act (Federal Officers)
This bill would amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforcement premium pay shall be included in such computation.
Intro:6 /15/2022 Rep. Pascrell (NJ-9) Status: Ways & Means
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 8192 Prioritize Hiring & Training of Veterans & Retired Law Enforcement as School Resource Officers
This bill text is not yet available.
Intro: 6/22/2022 Rep. Van Drew (NJ-2) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: Graves (LA-6), Loudermilk (GA-11), Barr (KY-6)
HR 8319 Protecting Public Safety Timely Retirement
This bill would modify the eligible age (age 50) for the exemption from the retirement plan early withdrawal penalty for public safety officers. The bill establishes the age eligibility at age 50 or 25 years of service under the plan, whichever is earlier.
Intro: 7/7/2022 Rep. Thompson (CA-5) Status: Ways & Means
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 8387 Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement
This bill would amend the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act to provide for advancements in public safety services to Indian communities.
Intro: 7/14/2022 Rep. Newhouse (WA-4) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
HR 8458 Death Benefit Eligibility for Exposure to Clandestine Labs
This bill would ensure death benefit eligibility for officers exposed to radiation at clandestine labs.
Intro: 7/21/2022 Rep. Owens (UT-4) Status: Judiciary
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: none
Republicans: none
Firearm Bills
House
30 Gun Trafficking Act
38 Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
121 Gun Violence Reduction Act
125 “Not Sorry” Gun Safety Act
127 Firearms Licensing
130 Safe Storage of Firearms
135 Firearm Transfer Regulations
137 Firearms and Mental Health
167 Gun Show Transfer – License Dealers Only
647 Interstate Firearm Sales
748 Firearm Safe Storage Requirement
880 Consumer Product Safety Firearm Action
882 Prohibit Firearms for “High Risk” Persons
993 Remove Federal Funding of Gun Control
1004 Require Liability Insurance to Own Firearm
1006 Background Checks at Gun Shows
1007 Prevent Gun Trafficking
1008 Require Safety Technology in Firearms
1132 Second Amendment Protection
1207 License Ammunition Dealers
1210 Improve Law Enforcement Safety Act Regarding Concealed Carry
1446 Background Checks
1454 Ghost Guns
1477 Undetectable Firearms
1534 Second Amendment Protection
1604 Forbid Straw Purchases
1680 Regulate Interstate Transportation of Firearms
1752 3-Day Wait for Firearm Purchase
1782 Give Law Enforcement Head 90-Day Deny Firearm Purchase
1808 Regulate Assault Weapons – Passed House
1906 Prohibit Possession Firearm by Misdemeanor Domestic Convict
1923 Prohibit Possession Firearm by Misdemeanor Domestic Convict
2280 Prohibit Straw Purchase
2426 Prohibit Transfer Firearm to Unlawful Subject
2544 Regulate Silencers/Mufflers
2715 Prohibit Ammo Purchase by Non-Permitted Persons
2890 Reduce Firearm Purchase Age from 21 to 18
2960 National Concealed Carry for Retired LEO
3015 Prohibit Firearms for Under 21 yr olds
3088 Make All Firearms Tracible
3101 Repeal Firearm Transfer Tax
3250 Allow for LEO Concealed Carry on Federal Property
3290 Prohibit Juvenile Felons from Firearm Possession
3299 Enhance Background Checks
3480 Remove Firearms from Mentally Ill
3536 Establish Federal Firearm Database
3740 Federal Registration and License of Handguns
3929 Prohibit Hate Crime Convicts from Firearm Possession
3960 Eliminate the BATFE
3989 List Firearms under Consumer Product Safety Control
4238 Federal Funds for State Firearms Licensing
4836 Require Safe Storage of Firearms
4888 Permit Local Governments to Enact Gun Control Laws
4992 Raise Age for Purchase of Rifle or Shotgun
5273 Establish Federal Gun Safety Board
5436 Require Suicide Hotline Number printed on all Firearm Boxes
5465 Update Secure Storage Laws
5878 Prohibit gun sales to Violent Misdemeanor Violators
6225 Modernize Firearm Sales
6370 Safe Storage of Firearms
6575 Gun Violence Research, Victim Assistance, Stolen Firearm Tracking
6639 Juvenile Gun Possession and Safe Storage
6717 Prohibit gun possession on pre-trial release
6817 IRS firearm definition change
7366 No User Fees for Gun Owners
7493 Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy
7730 National Firearm License
7804 Retired Officer Firearm Purchase
7819 On-Line Firearm Purchase Regulations
7904 Reporting of Multiple Firearm Purchase by Individual 5-Day
7908 Amend Gun-Free School Zones
7910 Protecting Kids – Gun Restrictions
7973 Tax Deduction for Gun storage and CCW Training
8051 1000% Excise Tax on Large Magazines and Semi-Autos
8167 Repeal Firearm Excise Tax
8361 Prevent Suicidal Firearm Purchase
8374 Repeal “Safer Communities Act”
8399 Repeal National Firearms Act
8534 License Require to Acquire Firearm
Senate
190 Firearm Safe Storage Requirement
281 CDC Action on Gun Control
292 Prevent Gun Violence
525 Regulate Interstate Transportation Firearms
529 Expand Background Checks
736 Assault Weapons Ban
878 Stop Firearm Trafficking
1108 Regulate Large Capacity Magazine
1131 Regulate Silencers/Mufflers
1237 Prohibit Ammo Purchase by Non-Permitted Persons
1373 Reduce Firearm Purchase Age from 21 to 18
1522 Concealed Carry Reciprocity
1610 Expand Concealed Carry for LEO
1801 Establish Federal Firearm Database
1819 Remove Firearms from the Mentally Ill
1916 Prohibit Federal State of Emergency to Impose Gun Control
2090 Prohibit Hate Crime Convicts from Firearm Possession
2169 Prohibit Firearm Possession by Domestic Abusers
2319 Restrict 3D Printed Firearms
2325 Permit States Firearm Licenses
2725 Make On-line Firearm Sales Accountable
2908 Additional Regulations on Firearm Dealers
4149 Pre-trial Guns Purchase Prohibition
4184 National Firearm License
4238 Anti-Gun Trafficking
4263 Federal Firearm License to Receive a Gun
4278 Under 21 Year Old from Firearm Purchase
4376 Sentencing of Armed Career Criminals
2938 Bi-partisan Safer Communities Act
4501 Concealed Carry Reciprocity
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