Collective
Bargaining;
· H.R. 980 Support, (Dale Kildee, D-MI) Introduced February
12, 2007.
The “Public Safety Employer-Employee
Cooperation Act of 2007.” A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for
public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Education and
Labor Committee. 6/5/2007
NAPO sole law enforcement group to testify in Committee hearing
in support of H.R. 980. 6/20/2007 approved by the Committee
by a 42-1 vote. 7/17/2007 passed by the House by a 314 - 97 vote.
· S. 2123 Support, (Edward Kennedy, D-MA/Judd Gregg. R-NH) Introduced October 1, 2007. Senate companion bill to H.R. 980;
Recent Action: Referred
to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
12/7/2007 offered as an amendment to H.R. 2419,
the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007. 12/13/2007 amendment withdrawn
due to filibuster threat. Currently has the support
of 31 co-sponsors.
Constitutional
Amendments;
· H.J.Res. 12 Support, (John Murtha, D-PA) Introduced January
11, 2007. A proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag
of the United States;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
2/2/07 referred to the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution,
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Currently has the support of
65 co-sponsors.
COPS Program,
Department of Justice Grant Funding;
· S. 231 Support, (Dianne Feinstein, D-CA) Introduced
January 9, 2007. A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant program at fiscal year 2006 levels ($1.1
billion) through 2012;
Recent Action: Referred
to the Senate Judiciary Committee. 3/15/2007 approved by the Judiciary
Committee and ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
5/24/2007 passed by the Senate by unanimous consent.
Has the support of 52 co-sponsors.
· S. 368 Support, (Joseph R. Biden, Jr.) Introduced January 23, 2007. The “COPS Improvements
Act of 2007.” A bill to amend
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance
the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes;
Recent Action: Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. 3/15/2007 approved
by the Judiciary Committee and placed on the Senate legislative
calendar. 5/23/2007 NAPO only rank-and-file law enforcement
group to testify in favor of increased funding for justice assistance
programs. 2/27/2008, Again, NAPO the only rank-and-file law enforcement group to testify before Senate
Crime and Drugs Subcommittee on need to increase federal funding
for justice assistance programs. Currently
has the support of 42 cosponsors.
·H.R.
1700 Support, (Anthony Weiner, D-NY) Introduced March
26 , 2007. The “COPS Improvements
Act of 2007.” House companion
bill to S. 368;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. 5/2/2007 approved
by the Judiciary Committee. 5/15/2007 passed by the House
by a vote of 381-34. 5/16/2007 received in the Senate.
·H.R.
3093 Support, PASSED
(Allan B. Mollohan, D-WV) Introduced July 19, 2007. The
“Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2008.” A bill making appropriations for the Departments
of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008;
Recent Action: 7/26/2007, passed by the House by a vote of 281-142. 7/30/2007 placed on the Senate calendar. 10/16/2007 passed by the Senate by a vote of 75-19. 12/18/2007 passed as part of the “Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008,” H.R.
2764.
·H.Amdt.
665 to H.R. 3093 Support, (Dan Lipinski, D-IL) Introduced July 25, 2007. An amendment to provide $1 million in funding for the Law Enforcement Tribute Act
Program under the Office of Justice Programs – State and Local
Law Enforcement Assistance;
Recent Action: Amendment was withdrawn during floor debate with the provision
that the Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on
Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies will fund the
Program during conference negotiations.
·S.Amdt.
3256 to H.R. 3093 Support,
(Joseph R. Biden, Jr., D-DE) Introduced
October 4, 2007. An
amendment to appropriate an additional $110,000,000 for community oriented
policing services hiring initiatives and to provide a full offset
for such amount;
Recent Action: 10/15/2007 amendment agreed to in Senate by voice
vote. (NOTE: during negotiations on the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008,
this funding level was cut to $20 million in final bill).
Criminal Justice;
· S. 2237 Support, (Joseph
R. Biden, Jr., D-DE) Introduced October 25, 2007. The
“Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007.” A
bill to fight crime;
Recent Action: Referred
to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Currently has the support of
1 co-sponsor.
· H.R. 3992 Support, (Bobby Scott, D-VA) Introduced October 30, 2007. The “Mentally
Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and
Improvement Act.” A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime
Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide grants for the
improved mental health treatment and services provided to offenders
with mental illnesses;
Recent Action: 1/22/2008 Reported by the House Judiciary Committee.
1/23/2008 agreed to and passed by the House. Had the support
of 13 cosponsors.
· S. 2304 Support, (Pete Domenici, R-NM) Introduced November 5, 2007. The “Mentally
Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and
Improvement Act.” Senate companion bill to H.R. 3992;
Recent Action: Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. 3/6/2008 approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
4/1/2008 placed on the Senate legislative calendar.
Currently has the support of 5 cosponsors.
· S. 456 Support, (Dianne Feinstein, D-CA) Introduced
January 31, 2007. The “Gang Abatement
and Prevention Act of 2007.” A bill to increase
and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation
and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent
gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from
violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for
violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs;
Recent Action: Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. 6/5/2007 Committee hearings held. 6/14/2007 amended
and approved by the Committee. 7/30/2007 placed on the Senate legislative calendar.
9/21/2007 passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent. Had the support of 44 co-sponsors.
· H.R. 1582 Support, (Adam Schiff, D-CA)
Introduced March 20, 2007. The “Gang Abatement and Prevention
Act of 2007.” House companion bill to S. 456;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Judiciary
Committee. 4/20/2007 referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Currently has the support
of 17 co-sponsors.
· H.R. 3547 Support, (Adam Schiff, D-CA/Mary Bono, R-CA))
Introduced September 17, 2007. The
“Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act.” A bill
to increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed
to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and
punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and
communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal
penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention
programs;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Judiciary Committee and the House Education
and Labor Committee. 10/2/2007 Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security holds hearing on “Gang
Prevention and the Need to Foster Innovative Solutions at the
Federal Level.” 10/17/2007 referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. Currently
has the support of 24 co-sponsors
·H.R. 2281 Support, (Jon C. Porter, R-NV) Introduced May
10, 2007. The “Sergeant
Henry Prendes Memorial Act of 2007.” A bill
to amend title 18, United States Code,
to provide Federal penalties for attempting to kill, conspiring
to kill, or killing police officers, firefighters, and other federally
funded public safety officers;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. 6/25/2007 referred to the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism and Homeland Security.
Currently has the support of 2 co-sponsors.
·H.R. 365 Support, PASSED (Bart
Gordon, D-TN) Introduced January 10, 2007. The
“Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007.” A bill to provide for a research program for
remediation of closed methamphetamine production laboratories,
and for other purposes;
Recent Action: Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology. 1/24/2007 approved by the Committee. 2/7/2007 passed by the House
by a vote of 426-2. 12/11/2007 passed by the Senate and sent to President to be signed into law. 12/21/2007 became Public Law 110-143.
· S. 635 Support, (Max
Baucus, D-MT) Introduced February 15, 2007. The
“Methamphetamine Remediation Research Act of 2007.” Senate
companion bill to H.R. 365;
Recent Action:
6/6/2007 Environment and Public Works Committee
approves and orders to be reported without amendment favorably. Had the support of 2 co-sponsors.
· H.R. 660 Support, PASSED (John
Conyers, Jr., D-MI) Introduced January 24, 2007. The
“Court Security Improvement Act of 2007.” A bill
to amend title 18, United States Code,
to protect judges, prosecutors, witnesses, victims, and their
family members. Title
II, Sec. 202, contains modified language of the Internet Police
Protection Act;
Recent Action: 7/10/2007 amended and reported by the Judiciary
Committee. 7/10/2007 passed and agreed to by the House. 7/11/2007 received in Senate. 8/3/2007 referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. 12/17/2007 approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee
and passed by the Senate by unanimous consent. 12/19/2007 sent to the President to be signed into law. 1/7/2008 became Public
Law 110-177.
· S. 378 Monitoring, (Patrick Leahy, D-VT) Introduced January 24, 2007. The “Court
Security Improvement Act of 2007”
Senate companion bill to H.R. 660;
Recent Action: 3/29/2007 approved with an amendment by the
Senate Judiciary Committee. 4/19/2007 passed by the Senate by a 97-0 vote.
Federal Oversight;
· S. 2289 Support, (Lamar
Alexander, R-TN) Introduced November 1, 2007. The
“Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act.” A bill to amend
chapter 111 of title 28, United States Code, to limit the duration
of Federal consent decrees to which State and local governments
are a party;
Recent Action: Referred
to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Currently has the support of 13 co-sponsors.
· H.R. 4041 Support, (Roy
Blunt, R-MO) Introduced November 1, 2007. The
“Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act.” House
companion bill to S. 2289;
Recent Action: Referred
to the House Judiciary Committee.
Currently has the support of 15 co-sponsors.
· H.R. 258 Oppose, (Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-TX) Introduced
January 5, 2007. The
“Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act of 2007.” A bill
to provide for the collection of data on traffic stops;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. 2/2/2007
referred to the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and
Homeland Security. Currently has no co-sponsors.
· S. 625 Support, (Edward M. Kennedy, D-MA) Introduced
February 14, 2007. The
“Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act” A bill
to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) with certain authority to regulate tobacco products; includes
provisions to provide the FDA with the authority to combat counterfeiting
and illegal smuggling of cigarettes;
Recent Action: Referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions Committee. 2/27/2007 Committee hearings held. 8/1/2007 reported out of Committee favorably
with an amendment. Currently
has the support of 56 co-sponsors.
· H.R. 1108 Support, (Henry Waxman, D-CA) Introduced February 15, 2007. The
“Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.” House
companion bill to S. 625;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
10/3/2007 hearings held in the Subcommittee
on Health. 4/2/2008 amended and reported out by the full
committee. Currently has
the support of 224 cosponsors.
Firearm Legislation;
· S. 376 Support, (Patrick Leahy, D-VT)) Introduced January
24, 2007. The “Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of
2007.” A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the provisions relating to the carrying
of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers;
Recent Action: Referred to
the Senate Judiciary Committee.
5/17/2007 approved by the Judiciary Committee without amendment.
9/5/2007 placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar.
Currently has the support of 9 co-sponsors.
· S. 2084 Support, (Patrick Leahy, D-VT) Introduced September
21, 2007. The “School Safety and Law
Enforcement Improvement Act of 2007.”
A bill to
promote school safety and improved law enforcement; specifically Title IV, which makes improvements to H.R. 218, the Law Enforcement
Officers’ Safety Act;
Recent Action: 9/21/2007 reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee
and placed on the Senate
legislative calendar.
Homeland Security;
· H.R. 1 Support, (Bennie Thompson, D-MS) Introduced
January 5, 2007. The “Implementing
the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007.” A bill
to provide for the implementation
of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist
Attacks Upon the United States. Particular focus
on Titles I and VII, which provide for first responder grant funding;
Recent Action: 1/9/2007 agreed to and passed by the House
by a 299-128 vote. Referred
to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs. Conference negotiations began 7/17/2007 to resolve differences between H.R. 1 and S. 4. 7/25/2007, House and Senate conferees file conference
report, H.Rept. 110-259. 7/26/2007 Senate agrees to conference report.
7/27/2007 House agrees to conference report. 8/3/2007 signed into Public Law 110-053 by the President.
· S. 4 Monitoring, (Harry Reid, D-NV) Introduced January 4, 2007. The “Improving
America’s Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.” Senate
alternative to H.R. 1;
Recent Action:
Referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs with the support of 17 co-sponsors.
2/22/2007 approved and passed by the Committee. 3/13/2007 amended and passed by the Senate by a vote of 60-38. Conference
negotiations began 7/17/2007 to resolve differences between H.R.
1 and S. 4. 7/25/2007, House and Senate conferees file conference
report, H.Rept. 110-259. 7/26/2007 Senate agrees to conference report.
7/27/2007 House agrees to conference report. 8/3/2007 signed into Public Law 110-053 by the President.
· S. 345 Support, (Joseph R. Biden, Jr.) Introduced January 22, 2007. A bill to establish
a Homeland Security and Neighborhood Safety Trust Fund and refocus Federal priorities toward securing the Homeland;
Recent Action: Referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Government Affairs.
· H.R. 2979 Support, (Anthony Weiner, D-NY) Introduced July 10, 2007. The “First Responder
Funding Modernization Act of 2007.”
A bill to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security
from limiting the amount of Urban Area Security Initiative or
State Homeland Security Grant Program grant funds that may be
used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials
engaged in antiterrorism activities;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Homeland Security Committee.
8/7/2007 referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency
Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
·H.R. 2638 Monitoring, PASSED (David E. Price, D-NC) Introduced June 8, 2007. The Department of
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008.
A bill making appropriations
for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2008;
Recent Action: 6/15/2007 passed by the House by a vote of 268-150. 6/18/2007 received in the Senate. 7/26/2007 passed by the Senate with an amendment by a vote of 89-4. 12/18/2007 passed as part of the “Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2008,” H.R. 2764.
Immigration;
· H.R. 4088 Support, (Heath Shuler, D-NC) Introduced November 6, 2007. The “SAVE Act
of 2007.” A bill to provide immigration reform by securing
America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and
enabling a practical employer verification program;
Recent Action: Referred to the House
Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees
on the Judiciary, Ways and Means, Education and Labor, Oversight
and Government Reform, Armed Services, Agriculture, and Natural
Resources. 12/5/2007 referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism,
Unconventional Threats and Capabilities. 3/11/2008 Discharge Petition No. 110-5 filed, and as of 4/15/2008 has 187 of the 218 signatures needed to move H.R. 4088 to
the House floor. Currently
has the support of 151 cosponsors.
·H.R. 842 Support, (Charles Norwood, R-GA) Introduced
February 6, 2007. The “Clear
Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal (CLEAR) Act of 2007.” A bill
to provide for enhanced Federal, State,
and local assistance in the enforcement of the immigration laws,
to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, to authorize appropriations
to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. 3/1/2007 referred
to the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees,
Border Security, and International law.
Law Enforcement
Officer Due Process and “Bill of Rights”;
· H.R. 688 Support, (Jim Ramstad R-MN) Introduced January
24, 2007. The “State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline,
Accountability, and Due Process Act.” To amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 to provide standards and procedures to guide both
State and local law enforcement agencies and law enforcement officers
during internal investigations, interrogation of law enforcement
officers, and administrative disciplinary hearings, to ensure
accountability of law enforcement officers, to guarantee the due
process rights of law enforcement officers, and to require States
to enact law enforcement discipline, accountability, and due process
laws. Commonly referred to as the
Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights.
Recent Action: Referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
Currently has the support of 52 co-sponsors
· S. 449 Support, (Joseph Biden, D-DE) Introduced January
31, 2007. The “State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline,
Accountability, and Due Process Act.” Companion
bill to H.R. 688;
Recent Action: Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Currently has the
support of 5 co-sponsors.
Pension and
Social Security Reform;
· S. 206 Support, (Dianne Feinstein, D-CA) Introduced
January
9, 2007. The “Social Security Fairness Act of 2007” A bill
to amend Title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and Windfall Elimination Provisions;
Recent Action: Referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
Currently has the support of 36 co-sponsors.
· H.R. 82 Support, (Howard Berman, D-CA) Introduced January
4, 2007. The “Social Security Fairness Act.” House
companion bill to S. 206;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. 1/11/2007 referred to the Subcommittee on Social
Security. Currently has the support of 342 co-sponsors.
· S. 1254 Support, (Barbara Mikulski, D-MD) Introduced
May 1, 2007. The “Government Pension
Offset Reform Act.” A bill to amend
title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the reductions
in social security benefits which are required in the case of
spouses and surviving spouses who are also receiving certain government
pensions shall be equal to the amount by which two-thirds of the
total amount of the combined monthly benefit (before reduction)
and monthly pension exceeds $1,200, adjusted for inflation;
Recent Action: Referred to the Senate Finance Committee. Currently has the support of 8 co-sponsors.
· H.R. 2988 Support, (Albert Russell Wynn, D-MD) Introduced
July 10, 2007. The
“Government Pension Offset Reform Act.” House
companion to S. 1254;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Ways and Means Committee.
·S.
1974 Support, (Edward Kennedy, D-MA) Introduced August 2, 2007. A bill to make corrections related to the Pension
Protection Act of 2006;
Recent Action: 8/3/2007 placed on the Senate legislative calendar.
12/19/2007 passed the Senate with amendment by unanimous consent. Currently
awaiting conference negotiations. Had the support of 3 co-sponsors.
H.R. 3361 Support, (Charles
Rangel, D-NY) Introduced August 3, 2007. The
“Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007.” House
companion bill to S. 1974;
Recent Action: Referred
to the House Ways and Means Committee and the Education and Labor Committee. 9/19/2007 referred to the Education and Labor
Subcommittee on Health, Employment,
Labor and Pensions. 3/12/2008 passed by the House. Currently awaiting
conference negotiations. Has the support of 3 cosponsors.
· H.R. 1073 Support, (Bob Filner, D-CA) Introduced February 15, 2007. The “Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act.” A bill
to grant law enforcement officer (LEO) status to approximately
30,000 federal officers, making them eligible for federal law
enforcement retirement benefits;
Recent Action: 10/9/2007 Referred to the House Subcommittee
on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. Currently
has the support of 114 cosponsors.
Public Safety
Officer Survivor Assistance;
· H.R. 146 Support, (Gene Green, D-TX) Introduced January
4, 2007. The “Law Enforcement Officers Flag Memorial
Act.” A bill to provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law
enforcement officers;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. Currently has the
support of 11 co-sponsors.
· H.R. 2391 Support, (Bart Stupak, D-MI) Introduced May
17, 2007. The “Public Safety Officer Family Health Benefits
Act.” A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to make family members of
public safety officers killed in the line of duty eligible for
coverage under the Federal employees health benefits program;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform. 5/24/2007 referred to the Subcommittee on the
Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. Currently
has the support of 8 co-sponsors.
Witness Protection;
· S. 79 Support, (Charles E. Schumer, D-NY) Introduced
February 2, 2006. The
“Witness Security and Protection Act of 2007.” A bill to establish within the United States
Marshals Service a short term State witness protection
program to provide assistance to State and local district attorneys
to protect their witnesses in homicide and major violent crime cases and to provide
Federal grants for such protection;
Recent Action: Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
· H.R. 933 Support, (Elijah E. Cummings, D-MD) Introduced
February 8, 2007. The
“Witness Security and Protection Act of 2007.” House
companion bill to S. 79;
Recent Action: Referred to the House Judiciary Committee. 3/19/2007 referred to the Judiciary Subcommittee
on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. 4/24/2007 Subcommittee
hearings held. Currently has the support of 11 co-sponsors.