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May 11 - May 15, 2020 BROOKS BAWDEN MOORE Inside This Latest News I s s u e :

• National Police Week 2020 – A Reflection by Ron Brooks: This week would nor- Highlighted 1 I s s u e s mally have seen thousands of law enforcement officers and their families and friends de- scend upon Washington, DC for Police Memorial events. Unfortunately we are all re- This Week’s 3 membering from home this year. Ron put together some thoughts about the significance H e a r i n g s / of this week and tells one of his personal stories about why this week is sacred. Check M a r k u p s out his reflection here.

Legislation 4 on the Floor • New Member of the BBM Team: We are excited to welcome Jake Schiff to the Brooks Bawden Moore, LLC team as a Government P r e v i o u s 6 Affairs Associate. Jake most recently served as chief of staff to a H e a r i n g s / member of the Maryland House of Delegates. During law school at M a r k u p s the University of Maryland Jake served as a Law Clerk on the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and P r e v i o u s 7 was an intern in the office of a U.S. Representative. He is a Miami, Floor Actions Florida native and got his undergraduate degree from the University of Introduced 8 Florida. Jake can be reached at [email protected]. Please help us Legislation welcome him!

U p c o m i n g 10 E v e n t s • Message from MCSA During NPW - During this 2020 National Police Week, the Major County Sheriffs of America pays tribute to those members of our law enforcement family who have made the ultimate sacrifice and offers thanks to those who are serving Previous our communities during this unprecedented time. You can watch their message here. U p d a t e s : • FOP National Police Week Tribute - In honor of National Police Week, the Frater- • FY 2021 Budget nal Order of Police released a virtual tribute to honor those who gave their lives in the service of their community. You can watch the tribute here. • FY 2020 Omnibus • Tributes from our LE Partners - National Police Week is a time when we come to- • FY 2020 FEMA gether to honor and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice serving their com- Grants munities. You can view Attorney General Barr’s tribute here. You can view ATF’s tribute here. You can view DEA’s tribute here. • Grant Deadlines • Join Billy Crystal and the Secure Community Network (SCN) for a Live Virtual • Weekly 5/4/20 L'Chaim in honor of the first responders protecting our communities during the COVID- 19 crisis. You can register for this virtual event here. • Weekly 4/27/20

• FOP Urges DOJ to File Statement of Interest in LEOSA Case - The Fraternal • Weekly 4/20/20 Order of Police recently sent a letter to the Department of Justice urging the Justice De- partment to file a Statement of Interest to clarify a New Jersey Attorney General FAQ • Weekly 4/13/20 document regarding an interpretation of LEOSA. You can read the letter here. • Weekly 4/6/20

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• The House and Senate were in session this week, with the Senate meeting through-out the week and approving legisla- tion to extend public safety officer death benefits to public safety officers whose death is caused by COVID–19, legisla- tion to collect data on officer suicides, and a resolution to recognize National Police Week. The House considered a $3 trillion spending package to respond to COVID-19. This package included over $1 billion to the law enforcement community to address its needs. You can find more information on the details of this package on pg. 4.

• Law Enforcement Congressional Briefing on LE Needs During COVID-19 - Law enforcement is facing un- precedented challenges as COVID-19 impacts communities across the nation. Earlier this week, representatives from twelve public safety associations hosted a congressional staff briefing webinar to brief Congress on what the public safe- ty community is seeing during COVID-19. You can watch a recording of the briefing here.

• SEARCH Organizes May 8 Webinar on NICS for Capitol Hill Staff - SEARCH organized a webinar for Capitol Hill staff to provide an overview of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The May 8 event featured experts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statis- tics (BJS), National Center for State Courts (NCSC), and SEARCH, who briefed dozens of congressional, agency, and association staff.

Panelists outlined how the firearms eligibility process works by providing an overview of NICS — including the data- bases involved, where the information comes from, and where it is stored. They also explored the critical role of the local and state agencies in contributing data, and that of the states and the FBI in the firearms eligibility decision-making process. In addition, panelists provided details on current funding programs that support the NICS, as well as challeng- es, obstacles, and successful information sharing strategies for making records available for firearms eligibility decisions.

• GAO Report on Algorithms Used in Federal Law Enforcement - The Government Accountability Office re- cently released a review of forensic algorithms used by Federal law enforcement. The review found that Federal law enforcement is primarily using three types of forensic algorithms to help assess whether or not evidence collected in a criminal investigation may have originated from an individual: probabilistic genotyping, latent print analysis, and face recognition. You can view the report here.

• Report on Drone use by Public Safety Agencies - In February 2019, the COPS Office, the Police Executive Re- search Forum (PERF), and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) convened a two-day conference in Wash- ington, D.C., to discuss the policy and operational issues regarding the implementation and use of drones. A recently released report details information presented and discussed by the conference participants; lessons learned; and prom- ising practices gathered from interviews, policy reviews, and survey data for the purpose of providing law enforcement agencies with guidance on implementing a drone program. You can read that report here.

• Collaboration Services for Telework - The National Security Agency recently released cybersecurity guidance contains a snapshot of current, commercially-available collaboration tools available for use, along with a list of security criteria to consider when selecting which capability to leverage. In addition, the guidance contains a high-level security assessment of how each capability measures up against the defined security criteria, which can be used to more quickly identify the risks and features associated with each tool. You can view the guidance here.

• Grants Awarded to Combat Violent Crime - This week, DOJ announced that it awarded seven cities with more than $61 million in grant funding to support the Operation Relentless Pursuit initiative. This initative aims to intensify federal law enforcement resources into seven cities with violent crime levels several times the national average. These cities include Albuquerque, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City, Memphis, and Milwaukee. You can read the press release here.

• Further Information on COVID-19 - You can find further links to updates for law enforcement on COVID-19 at the Major County Sheriffs of America website here, IACP website here, at the Police Foundation website here, at the National Sheriffs Association website here, and at the NCCHC website here.

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• CLIENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rapid DNA technology continues to play an important role in solving crimes. Recently, the Butte County Sheriffs De- partment used an ANDE Rapid DNA machine to solve a string of vehicle burglaries in 2019 and 2020. This technology was able to link a suspect to the scene of multiple crimes. You can read more about this here.

• ARTICLES OF INTEREST: Trump Justice Department asks for more resources to enforce gun laws Politico | Betsy Woodruff Swan As gun sales surge during the coronavirus pandemic, the Justice Department is asking Congress for more enforcement resources — including to confiscate guns from people who shouldn’t legally be able to own them. In recent outreach to Capitol Hill, DOJ made two requests related to the spike in gun purchases, according to two sources with knowledge of those asks. First, the department asked for funding to help the FBI hire more staff to keep up with the growing num- ber of background checks and appeal requests going through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The bureau runs that system, which handles background checks on millions of gun buyers every year. Continue read- ing here.

Republicans press DHS for details on Chinese drones donated to law enforcement Washington Examiner | Mica Soellner Republican lawmakers are raising security concerns about drones provided by Chinese company Da Jiang Innovations being used by law enforcement and public safety agencies throughout the United States. In a letter to Chris Krebs, di- rector of the Homeland Security Department's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, GOP members of the House Judiciary Committee asked for information about how state and local law enforcement use the devices to help against the coronavirus pandemic. The letter is signed by 14 Republicans, including Reps. Matt Gaetz, Jim Jordan, and Jim Sensenbrenner. Continue reading here.

Cities Seen Losing $360 Billion of Revenue From Economic Rout Bloomberg Government | David Voreacos, Amanda Albright and Danielle Moran U.S. cities are projected to lose about $360 billion of revenue through 2022 because of the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented loss that would trigger deep spending and job cuts, according to a Na- tional League of Cities analysis released Thursday. Pennsylvania’s municipalities will be hit the hardest, with the poten- tial loss of about 40% of their revenue this year, followed by those in Kentucky, Hawaii, Michigan and Nevada, the ad- vocacy group calculated. The projections are based on the expected rise in unemployment and assumes that every 1 percentage point increase in joblessness will cause tax revenues to fall about 3%. The dire outlook adds to the growing warnings from state and local government officials about the financial impact of the pandemic-related shutdowns. With- out aid from the federal government, cities will be forced to enact vast budget cuts that would exert a drag on the eco- nomic recovery. Continue reading here.

U.S. Senate votes to extend government surveillance tools Reuters | Patricia Zengerle The U.S. Senate comfortably approved a 2-1/2-year extension of parts of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) on Thursday, two months after the divisive provisions allowing government data collection expired. The Senate backed the reauthorization by 80-16, far more than the 60 votes needed for passage. The measure must be approved, however, by the House of Representatives before it can be sent to the White House for President Donald Trump to veto or sign into law. On Thursday, the Republican-led Senate amended the measure approved by the Democratic-led House in March to improve legal protections for those subject to surveillance. Continue reading here.

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Hearings & Markups Happening This Week

House Homeland Security Committee - Full Committee Event Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Seven: Flattening The Misinformation Curve

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May 11 @ 1:30 pm - Video Conference

Senate Judiciary Committee - Full Committee Hearing Examining Liability During the COVID-19 Pandemic May 12 @ 2:30 pm - G50 Dirksen

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee - Full Committee Hearing Evolving the U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Posture: Reviewing the Cyberspace Solarium Commission Report May 13 @ 9:30 am - Video Conference

House Homeland Security Committee - Full Committee Event Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Eight: The Role of Immigrants In Covid-19 Response & Recovery May 13 @ 1:00 pm - Video Conference

Upcoming scheduled hearings/markups:

Nothing scheduled at this time.

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Legislation on the Floor This Week

House:

H.Res. 965 - Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes Status: To be considered by the House on 5/15. Summary: Authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote commit- tee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes.

H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act Status: To be considered by the House on 5/15. Summary: This bill responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. This legislation includes: • $500 billion for states, $375 billion split equally between municipalities and counties, $20 billion for territories and $20 billion for tribes, which adds up to $915 billion. They'd also tack on $755 million for the District of Columbia • Pandemic Justice Response Act Grants – $600 million, including: (1) $500 million to prevent, detect, and stop the pres- ence of COVID19 in correctional institutions, and for pretrial citation and release grants, (2) $25 million for Rapid COVID19 Testing at correctional institutions, and (3) $75 million for Juvenile Specific Services. • Would require the release of prisoners and those in the custody of U.S. Marshals Service who are within a year of being released, or those who are juveniles, over 50 years old or have a health condition such as diabetes, heart disease, HIV, cancer or are pregnant. • Byrne Justice Assistance Grants – $300 million to help prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, including for purchasing personal protective equipment and controlling outbreaks of coronavirus at prisons, with waivers of the local match and nonsupplanting requirements. • Prevents the Department of Justice from preventing these funds from going to sanctuary jurisdictions. • $250 million on Second Chance Act grants • $300 million for COPS hiring grants • Allows all non-profit organizations to be eligible for Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Administration loans

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Senate:

Note: Due to Senate scheduling and rules, additional items not listed may be added to the calendar for consideration.

Nomination of Troy D. Edgar, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Homeland Security Status: Confirmed by the Senate on 5/12.

S. 2661 - National Suicide Hotline Designation Act Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/13. Summary: This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9–8–8 as the universal telephone num- ber for a national suicide prevention and mental-health crisis hotline. The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Veterans Affairs must jointly report on how to make the use of 9–8–8 operational and effective across the country.

S.Res. 577 - A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2020, as "National Police Week". Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/13. Summary: A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2020, as "National Police Week".

H.R. 6172 - USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020 Status: Approved by the Senate as amended on 5/14; Approved by the House on 3/11. Summary: This bill reauthorizes through December 1, 2023, provisions related to intelligence gathering under the Foreign Intelligence and Surveillance Act (FISA) and amends FISA-related provisions. The Federal Bureau of Investigation may not seek certain FISA-authorized orders to obtain (1) call detail records on an ongoing basis, (2) a tangible thing where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy and a warrant would typically be required, or (3) cellular or GPS location infor- mation. In applications for certain FISA-authorized orders to obtain information or conduct surveillance, the applicant must certify that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has received any information that might raise doubts about the application. The bill imposes additional requirements on FISA-authorized orders targeting a (1) U.S. person, or (2) federal elected official or candidate. The bill increases criminal penalties for violations related to electronic surveillance conducted under color of law or false statements made to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA court). The bill broadens the criteria for when a FISA court decision shall be declassified and requires the declassification review and release of such opinions within 180 days of an opinion being issued. The bill broadens the FISA court's authority to appoint an amicus curiae (an outside party that assists in consideration of a case) and expands such amici's powers, such as the power to ask the court to review a decision. Each agency that submits applications to the FISA court shall appoint an officer responsible for compliance with FISA requirements.

S. 2746 - Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/14. Summary: To require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to provide information on suicide rates in law enforcement, and for other purposes.

S. 3434 - COPS Counseling Act Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/14. Summary: To make Federal law enforcement officer peer support communications confidential, and for other purposes.

S. 3607 - Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020 Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/14. Summary: To extend public safety officer death benefits to public safety officers whose death is caused by COVID–19, and for other purposes.

S.Res. 555 - A resolution recognizing and supporting the advocates, counselors, volunteers, and first re- sponders who served survivors on an emergency basis during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Pre-

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vention Month. Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/14. Summary: This resolution expresses appreciation of and support for providers of essential services who support survivors of sexual violence during the emergency declaration relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

S.Res. 560 - A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Aware- ness and Prevention Month. Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/14. Summary: This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Preven- tion Month.

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Recap of Last Week’s Hearings & Markups

Note: For more details on any of the following hearings, we can provide access to hearing transcripts upon request.

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - Full Committee Hearing - May 5 Nomination of John L. Ratcliffe to be the Director of National Intelligence Summary: Congressman John Ratcliffe (R-TX4) appeared before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence as the Presi- dent’s nominee to be the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI). President Trump first nominated Rep. Ratcliffe in July 2019, but withdrew the nomination over concerns that Ratcliffe was too partisan and had embellished his credentials. Rep. Ratcliffe currently serves on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Ethics, and Judiciary Committees. If con- firmed, Ratcliffe would replace Dan Coats who resigned last July.

House Appropriations Committee - Labor HHS Subcommittee Hearing - May 6 COVID-19 Response Summary: The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies met to discuss the nations ongoing response to the Covid-19 crisis. Two witnesses, Dr. Tom Friedan, President and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives and former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Dr. Caitlin Rivers, Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and Assistant Professor in the Depart- ment of Environmental Health and Engineering, were invited to testify. The witnesses emphasized the importance of health care capacity, the need for increased diagnostic testing capacity and contact tracing strategies.

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee - Full Committee Roundtable - May 6 COVID-19: How New Information Should Drive Policy Summary: The Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee hosted its first fully virtual roundtable with health and academic experts serving as witnesses. The roundtable focused on sharing best practices and lessons learned from individuals confronting the Covid-19 crisis head on. The witnesses commented on best medical practices, the state of testing, and reasons behind viruses disparate effects by region and population. Chairman Ron Johnson, in partnership with Senator Rubio, announced a request for a ten year longitudinal study on Covid-19 from N.I.H. and C.D.C.

House Homeland Security Committee - Full Committee Event - May 8 Coronavirus and Homeland Security Part Six: Long-Term Impact of The Coronavirus Pandemic On DHS’s Mission Summary: The House Homeland Security Committee hosted a virtual conversation between Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman with former Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Elaine Duke. The conversation sought to explore the long term impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Department of Homeland Security’s mission and future work. These concerns included the suspension of in person trainings, the ability to attract and hire front line personnel, backloads in work, lack of preparation for weather related events, and filling politically appointed vacant position.

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Legislation Considered Last Week

House:

The House met in pro forma sessions on May 5 and May 8.

Senate:

Nomination of William R. Evanina, to be Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center Status: Confirmed by the Senate on 5/6.

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Legislation Introduced Last Week

Date Introduced Bill Number Sponsor Description To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate the development of plans, designs, and guid- 5/14/2020 HR 6880 Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-8) ance relating to the production, in accordance with other applicable law, of certain homeland security-critical supplies to address potential national emergencies and disasters, and for other purposes. To amend title 18, United States Code, to further protect officers and 5/14/2020 HR 6864 Henry Cueller (D-TX-28) employees of the United States, and for other purposes. To provide funding to States, localities, and community-based organi- 5/14/2020 HR 6862 Judy Chu (D-CA-27) zations for emergency aid and services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing the essential role of public safety telecommunicators in emergency response and the important work performed by public 5/14/2020 HRes 968 Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) safety telecommunicators to protect the public and police, fire, and emergency medical officials during emergencies, such as the Corona- virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pancemic. Richard Blumenthal (D- A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to ensure 5/14/2020 S 3743 CT) that all firearms are traceable, and for other purposes. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to further protect officers 5/14/2020 S 3732 John Cornyn (R-TX) and employees of the United States, and for other purposes. A bill to provide services to victims of sexual abuse who are incarcer- 5/14/2020 S 3723 Brian Schatz (D-HI) ated, and for other purposes. A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 5/13/2020 S 3720 Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) 1968 to establish the Pandemic Jail and Prison Emergency Response grant programs, and for other purposes. A bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired 5/13/2020 S 3706 John Cornyn (R-TX) service weapons, and for other purposes. A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2020, 5/13/2020 SRes 577 Lindsey Graham (R-SC) as "National Police Week". A resolution recognizing the essential role of public safety telecom- municators in emergency response and the important work per- 5/13/2020 SRes 576 Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) formed by public safety telecommunicators to protect the public and police, fire, and emergency medical officials during emergencies, such as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. To amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to improve 5/12/2020 HR 6813 Ted Deutch (D-FL-22) the prevention of elder abuse and exploitation of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. 5/12/2020 HR 6804 Andy Biggs (R-AZ-5) To repeal the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. HEROES Act - Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the 5/12/2020 HR 6800 Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. A bill to amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to 5/12/2020 S 3703 Susan Collins (R-ME) improve the prevention of elder abuse and exploitation of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. A bill to expand compassionate release authority and elderly home 5/12/2020 S 3698 Brian Schatz (D-HI) confinement access for offenders with heightened coronavirus risk. To establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexual 5/8/2020 HR 6752 Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) Exploitation.

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To direct the Attorney General to award grants to eligible entities for 5/8/2020 HR 6750 Tom Emmer (R-MN-6) first responders who handle elder justice-related matters, and for other purposes. A bill to require the transfer or release of certain individuals in the 5/7/2020 S 3646 Cory Booker (D-NJ) custody of the United States because of their risk of exposure during a national emergency, and for other purposes. A bill to require the release of most aliens detained by U.S. Immigra- 5/7/2020 S 3645 Cory Booker (D-NJ) tion and Customs Enforcement during a national emergency related to a communicable disease. A bill to transfer the United States Secret Service to the Department 5/6/2020 S 3636 Lindsey Graham (R-SC) of the Treasury. Kirsten Gillibrand (D- A bill to provide funding for cities, counties, and other units of general 5/6/2020 S 3632 NY) local government to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. A bill to provide relief for rural providers during the national emergen- 5/6/2020 S 3631 Ben Sasse (R-NE) cy with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). A bill to establish the Office to Enforce and Protect Against Child Sexu- 5/6/2020 S 3629 Ron Wyden (D-OR) al Exploitation. A bill to provide for the expedited and transparent procurement and 5/6/2020 S 3627 Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) distribution of equipment and supplies needed to combat COVID-19. A bill to provide for an enhanced Coronavirus relief fund for units of 5/6/2020 S 3623 Martin Heinrich (D-NM) government with a population of 500,000 or less, and for other pur- poses. A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Na- 5/6/2020 SRes 560 Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) tional Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. To facilitate the expedited review of COVID-19 hate crimes, and for 5/5/2020 HR 6721 Grace Meng (D-NY-6) other purposes. To provide for the expedited and transparent procurement and distri- 5/5/2020 HR 6711 Jason Crow (D-CO-6) bution of equipment and supplies needed to combat COVID-19. To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a State and Local Government Coronavirus Relief Program to make grants to States to 5/5/2020 HR 6705 Cynthia Axne (D-IA-3) make up for lost revenue due to COVID-19 and social distancing steps taken by the State and political subdivisions of the State, and for other purposes. Expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2020, as 5/5/2020 HConRes 99 Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3) "Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day". A bill to amend the CARES Act to provide flexibility in use of funds by 5/5/2020 S 3608 John Kennedy (R-LA) States, Indian Tribes, and municipalities. A bill to extend public safety officer death benefits to public safety 5/5/2020 S 3607 Chuck Grassley (R-IA) officers whose death is caused by COVID-19, and for other purposes.

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