Southern States PBA
117th US Congress Update January 2021
Feb 16, 2021
Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc.
Governmental Affairs
117th US Congress Update
January 2021
NEW BILLS of INTEREST
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: none
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: Ways & Means
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Spanberger (VA-7), Cohen (TN-9), Price (NC-4), Luria (VA-2), Yarmuth (KY-3)
Republicans: Graves (LA-6), Comer (KY-1), Massie (KY-4), Higgins (LA-3), Guthrie (KY-2)
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 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: House Oversight
Cosponsors from SSPBA states:
Democrats: Sponsor Connolly, Wexton (VA-10)
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
New 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
Senate
None
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.
moreThe Social Security Fairness Act has passed the House and is now in the Senate! Learn more about what you can do.
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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.
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