WEEKLY UPDATE

May 13 - 24, 2019 BROOKS BAWDEN MOORE Inside This Latest News I s s u e :

• Last week we celebrated National Police Week and remembered those who gave the ulti- Highlighted 1 I s s u e s mate sacrifice serving their communities. The House and Senate considered multiple law enforcement related bills, including legislation to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Pro- This Week’s 3 gram. Additionally, the Senate approved legislation to reauthorize the Debbie Smith Act, H e a r i n g s / legislation to expand support for police officer family and mental health service, and they M a r k u p s also confirmed Jeff Rosen to become the next Deputy Attorney General. President Trump addressed the 38th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service, remarks here. The Legislation 4 on the Floor Brooks Bawden Moore team had the opportunity to attend numerous Police Week events in Washington, DC, including receptions at the Department of Justice, Department of P r e v i o u s 5 Homeland Security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Admin- H e a r i n g s / istration, and the House Homeland Security Committee. We also were proud to host our M a r k u p s 7th annual rooftop BBQ.

P r e v i o u s 8 • This week, the House and Senate were in session, with the House Appropriations Com- Floor Actions mittee marking-up the FY 2020 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill. This legis- Introduced 11 lation includes the funding for multiple law enforcement grant programs, including Byrne Legislation JAG and COPS. The House Oversight & Reform Committee held its first in a series of hearings on the use of facial recognition technology. The hearings focused on privacy con- U p c o m i n g 17 E v e n t s cerns, and the law enforcement and commercial use of facial recognition. A hearing fo- cused on law enforcement use of FR is scheduled for June 4. Additionally, the House Ener- gy & Commerce Committee held a hearing on legislation to overhaul our nation’s infra- Previous structure. Included within this legislation are provisions to upgrade the nation’s 911 sys- U p d a t e s : tems.

• FY 2019 FEMA • Brandon Tribute - Recently, U.S. Attorneys Jeff Jensen, Zach Terwilliger, and Jay Town, Grants all who sit on the ATF’s National Crime Gun Intelligence Governance Board, wrote an op- ed tribute to recently retired ATF Acting Director Tom Brandon for his long distinguished • FY 2020 Budget career at ATF. Director Brandon has been a true leader within law enforcement, and de- serves significant praise and credit for his outstanding leadership of the agency. You can • FY 2019 Omnibus read the op-ed here.

• Congressional Leadership

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• Weekly 4/8/19 Ron with Speaker Pelosi at the Police Week Ron with President Trump at the Police Week Memorial Service. Memorial Service Ron meeting with AG Barr at Police • Weekly 4/1/19 Week event.

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• Hill RISS Briefing - The National Narcotic Officers’ Associations’ Coalition held a congressional briefing on the Hill last week on the Regional Information Sharing Systems (RISS) Program. BBM’s Ron Brooks moderated a panel of chiefs and Sher- iffs which included Chief Miguel Bermudez, Chief Joseph Costa, Sheriff John Sama- niego, Chief Mike Utz, and Sheriff David Robinson. Congressional staff got an op- portunity to learn about the importance of RISS and hear real-world examples of how these law enforcement executives have used RISS resources to solve crimes and keep their officers safe.

• Medal of Valor Ceremony - On Wednesday, President Trump honored 14 law enforcement officers for their acts of heroism with the Medal of Valor. President Trump stated, "To the heroes we honor today: This afternoon, we express the gratitude and pride of our nation for your immortal acts of courage." Ben Bawden and Laura Cooper from BBM had the honor to attend the ceremony, along with MCSA President Sheriff Grady Judd and MCSA Vice President of Government Affairs Sheriff Mike Bouchard. You can read President Trump’s remarks here.

• Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations - The House and Senate are moving through the appropriations process, with the House Appropriations CJS Subcommittee marking up the FY 2020 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill. The CJS Appropriations bill will be marked-up by the full committee this week. The legislation includes $38 million for RISS ($1 million increase). Additionally, the bill includes $530.25 million for Byrne JAG (this is before the carveouts, and includes $100 million for convention security), $15 mil- lion for VALOR, and $239.75 million for COPS hiring. A further detailed summary will be sent out in the near future. You can view the draft bill text here. You can view the com- mittee report here.

• ARTICLES OF INTEREST: MCSA Vice President of Government DNA tests reveal 30% of suspected fraudulent migrant families were unrelated Affairs Sheriff Mike Bouchard and Washington Examiner | Anna Giaritelli MCSA President Sheriff Grady Judd at Some of the migrant families arrested at the southern border weren't actually families. In a the WH Medal of Valor Ceremony. pilot program, approximately 30% of rapid DNA tests of immigrant adults who were sus- pected of arriving at the southern border with children who weren't theirs revealed the adults were not related to the children, an official involved in the system's temporary rollout who asked to be anony- mous in order to speak freely told the Washington Examiner Friday. Continue reading here.

All illegal drugs in Mexico could be decriminalized in radical government plan CNBC | David Reid Mexico has drafted plans to decriminalize all currently illegal drugs after admitting that the current “war on drugs” is endangering public safety. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sketched out the country’s radical change of plan in his administration’s National Development Plan for 2019-2024, released last week. Under a new approach, drugs would not become legal, but arrests would be replaced by enforcing medical treatments including detoxification programs and attempts to break addictions. Continue reading here.

Police can’t rummage through your curbside garbage without warrant, Oregon Supreme Court says The Oregonian/OregonLive | Aimee Green The Oregon Supreme Court on Thursday disagreed with more than 50 years of state case law by ruling that Orego- nians retain a privacy interest in the garbage they leave on the curb for pick-up -- and that means police can’t simply rummage through it even after a truck hauls it away. The state’s residents have a reasonable expectation that after they leave their trash in opaque bins covered with a lid, no one -- including the garbage haulers’ employees -- will inspect it without a warrant, the court wrote. Continue reading here.

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Colorado Supreme Court rules police need probable cause before using pot-sniffing dogs to search for drugs The Denver Post | Elise Schmelzer The Colorado Supreme Court greatly diminished the role of police dogs trained to detect marijuana with a ruling Mon- day that created another divide between how state and federal law enforcement can investigate pot. In a 4-3 ruling, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that, under the state constitution, a dog trained to alert to marijuana cannot be used before an officer establishes probable cause that a crime had been committed. For decades, police dogs were trained to alert their handlers to the presence of pot. But since Coloradans voted in 2012 to legalize recreational pos- session of small amounts of the drug, the dogs’ sniff tests have been controversial because they can alert even if a per- son has a legal amount of marijuana. Continue reading here.

How Democrats are failing on legalized marijuana Politico | Paul Demko , Shia Kapos, and Sam Sutton This was supposed to be the big year for marijuana legalization. But in many state capitols across the country, efforts have stalled or collapsed as Democrats clash over everything from race and criminal justice to how to divvy up a gold mine of pot-tax revenue. Legalization of recreational marijuana seemed all but inevitable in at least a half-dozen states when the year began — including New York, New Jersey and Illinois, which all have Democratic legislatures. But in state after state, proposals encountered significant turbulence, and the clock is running out on the legislative season. Continue reading here.

The False Arguments for Legal Marijuana Hudson Institute | David W. Murray Advocates for marijuana legalization, buoyed by success in several states, public polling numbers, and endorsement from nearly every major Democratic presidential candidate, have begun to indulge in a bit of triumphalism, sensing what they see as the inevitability of their cause. The rationale for legalization varies, from achieving “social justice” (even though racial disparities in arrests persist in legalized states like Colorado or Washington) to more blatant appeals to greed. The global legal market has been estimated at $9.5 billion for 2017, with investor testimonials projecting future markets at values between $300 and $500 billion in a few short years. Continue reading here.

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Hearings & Markups Happening This Week

House Judiciary Committee - Full Committee Hearing Oversight of the Report by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller, III: Former White House Counsel Donald F. McGahn, II May 21 @ 10:00 am - 2141 Rayburn

House Homeland Security Committee - Transportation Security Subcommittee Hearing The TSA Workforce Crisis: A Homeland Security Risk May 21 @ 10:00 am - 310 Cannon

House Homeland Security Committee - Cybersecurity Subcommittee Hearing Growing and Diversifying the Cyber Talent Pipeline May 21 @ 2:00 pm - 310 Cannon

House Homeland Security Committee - Full Committee Hearing A Review of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security May 22 @ 9:30 am - 310 Cannon

House E&C Committee - Full Committee Hearing Lift America: Modernizing Our Infrastructure for the Future

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May 22 @ 10:00 am - 2123 Rayburn

House Oversight & Reform Committee - Full Committee Hearing Facial Recognition Technology (Part 1): Its Impact on our Civil Rights and Liberties May 22 @ 10:00 am - 2154 Rayburn

House Appropriations Committee - Full Committee Markup - May 22 @ 10:30 am - 2359 Rayburn H.R. XXXX - Fiscal Year 2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Status: To be considered by the House Appropriations Committee on 5/22; Approved by the House Appropria- tions CJS Subcommittee on 5/17. Committee Conference Report: here Summary: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. This legislation included $38 million for RISS ($1 million increase). Additionally, the bill included $530.25 million for Byrne JAG (this is before the carveouts, and includes $100 million for convention security), $15 million for VALOR, and $239.75 million for COPS hiring. (A detailed summary is forthcoming)

House Oversight & Reform Committee - national Security Subcommittee Hearing Securing U.S. Election Infrastructure and Protecting Political Discourse May 22 @ 2:00 pm - 2154 Rayburn

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee - Full Committee Hearing Resources Needed to Protect and Secure the Homeland May 23 @ 9:30 am - 342 Dirksen

Upcoming scheduled hearings/markups:

House Oversight & Reform Committee - Full Committee Hearing Facial Recognition Technology (Part 1I): Law Enforcement Use June 4 @ TBD

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Legislation on the Floor This Week

House:

H.R. 2480 – Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Status: Approved by the House on 5/20. Summary: To reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and for other purposes.

Senate:

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

Nothing affecting the law enforcement or homeland security communities.

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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 Appropriations Committee - CJS Subcommittee Hearing - May 7 Review of the FY2020 Budget Request for the FBI Summary: FBI Director Wray testified at this hearing on the FY 2020 budget request for the FBI. Director Wray was asked questions about the Mueller investigation as well as to the origins of the counterintelligence investigation. Wray how- ever did not go into the details citing the ongoing IG investigation, which is expected to conclude shortly. Senators also asked Wray more broadly about concerns with election interference efforts by the Russians and other foreign entities. Di- rector Wray discussed how the FBI works with other agencies to counter the foreign influence concerns as well as harden- ing election infrastructure. The FBI has been working closely with the tech sector and social media companies to address foreign influence concerns. Director Wray also discussed that more resources need to be available on the cyber side, in- cluding cyber tools and data analytic tools.

House Homeland Security Committee - Full Committee Hearing - May 8 Confronting the Rise of Domestic Terrorism in the Homeland Summary: This hearing examined concerns with the rise of domestic terrorism in the U.S. According to the FBI, there are 850 open domestic terrorism investigations, with 40 percent of those being racially motivated violent extremism. Addition- ally, the FBI stated that there has been more arrests and deaths in the U.S. caused by domestic terrorists than international terrorists in recent years. Members of the committee pointed to concerns with the role social media plays in fueling hatred online. The FBI stated that they have a robust relationship with the various social media companies to prevent threats, how- ever, it also is a tough balancing act of preventing threats while not infringing on one’s First Amendment Constitutional rights.

Senate Judiciary Committee - Border Security Subcommittee Hearing - May 8 At the Breaking Point: The Humanitarian and Security Crisis at our Southern Border Summary: This hearing examined the continuing crisis at the southern border, in particular the increase in unaccompanied minors and families attempting to cross the border. Concerns were raised with smugglers trafficking children across the border. Witnesses testified that since the Flores settlement agreement that limits how long the government can detain a minor coming across the border, there has been large increase of families attempting to cross the border. Witnesses also testified that we need to tighten up the credible fear claim for asylum. Additionally, the lack of bed space to house those awaiting adjudication was an issue of concern hat was raised.

Senate Judiciary Committee - Full Committee Markup - May 9 Nomination of Jeffrey A. Rosen, to be United States Deputy Attorney General Status: Approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 5/9.

S. 998 - Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 5/9. Summary: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention, and for other purposes.

S. 1231 - Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Status: Approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 5/9. Summary: A bill to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

S. 1208 - Protecting America’s First Responder’s Act Status: Approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 5/9. Summary: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to cer- tain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sus- tained in the line of duty, and for other purposes.

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S. 1328 - DETER Act Status: Held over by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 5/9. Summary: A bill to designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in United States elections as inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

S. 1321 - Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act Status: Held over by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 5/9. Summary: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interference with voting systems under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

House Oversight Committee - Full Committee Hearing - May 9 The Trump Administration’s Response to the Drug Crisis, Part II Summary: This hearing examined the Administration’s response to the ongoing drug crisis. Members of the committee were split on ways to address the crisis, with some believing we need to focus on the flow of illegal drugs coming across the border, as well as the way doctors treat pain and prescribing practices, while others feel more resources needs to be put into overall public health priorities, including addiction recovery efforts. Medication assisted treatment was also dis- cussed at the hearing, to give more flexibility to emergency room physicians to prescribe while individuals await admission into treatment. Witnesses also stated that changing physician prescribing habits is tough because the current system favors drugs over other forms of treatment.

Senate Homeland Security Committee - Full Committee Markup - May 15 S. 1432 - Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act Status: Held over by the Senate HSGA Committee on 5/15. Summary: A bill to direct the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish an interagency working group to study Federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on the harmonization of those efforts, and for other purposes.

S. 1388 - Supply Chain Counterintelligence Training Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the Senate HSGA Committee on 5/15. Summary: A bill to manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence training, and for other purposes.

S. 411 - Counterterrorism Advisory Board Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the Senate HSGA Committee on 5/15. Summary: To establish a Counterterrorism Advisory Board, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1590 - Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act Status: Approved by the Senate HSGA Committee on 5/15. Summary: This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop and conduct an exercise related to the detection and prevention of terrorist and foreign fighter travel. The bill requires the national exercise program (a program to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies) to include emerging threats.

S.Con.Res. 15 - A concurrent resolution expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2019, as "Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day". Status: Approved by the Senate HSGA Committee on 5/15. Summary: A concurrent resolution expressing support for the designation of October 28, 2019, as "Honoring the Nation's First Responders Day".

House Homeland Security Committee - Full Committee Markup - May 15 H.R. 542 - The Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act Status: Approved by the House Homeland Security Committee on 5/15.

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Summary: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1158 - The DHS Cyber Incident Response Team Act Status: Approved by the House Homeland Security Committee on 5/15. Summary: To authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2083 - The Homeland Procurement Reform Act Status: Approved by the House Homeland Security Committee on 5/15. Summary: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding the procurement of certain items related to national security interests for Department of Homeland Security frontline operational components, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2383 - The Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act Status: Approved by the House Homeland Security Committee on 5/15. Summary: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the expenditure of certain grant funds to purchase firearms, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2476 - The Securing American Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Act Status: Approved by the House Homeland Security Committee on 5/15. Summary: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide funding to secure nonprofit facilities from terrorist attacks, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2539 - The Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the House Homeland Security Committee on 5/15. Summary: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the assignment of certain officers and intelligence analysts from the Transportation Security Administration and the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to locations with participating State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset in order to enhance the security of such assets, including by improving timely sharing of classified information regarding terrorist and other threats, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2589 - The Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act Status: Approved by the House Homeland Security Committee on 5/15. Summary: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a homeland intelligence doctrine for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2590 - The DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the House Homeland Security Committee on 5/15. Summary: To require a Department of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2609 - The DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the House Homeland Security Committee on 5/15. Summary: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Acquisition Review Board in the De- partment of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

H.R. 2621 - The Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists’ Use of Ghost Guns Act Status: Approved by the House Homeland Security Committee on 5/15. Summary: To direct the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate a threat assessment regarding terrorist use of ghost guns, and for other purposes.

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House Oversight Reform Committee - Civil Rights Subcommittee Hearing - May 15 Confronting White Supremacy (Part I): The Consequences of Inaction Summary: This hearing examined concerns with the rise of white supremacy groups in the U.S. Witnesses testified that domestic terrorism is on the rise, and how it has become much more of a threat they was seen twenty years ago. Some of the rise can be attributed to the internet and social media. Witnesses also discussed their close collaboration with state and local law enforcement to address security threats to religious institutions and other private entities. Members of the com- mittee also asked the DHS and FBI witnesses about their engagement with the various social media companies to address hate speech on their platforms.

House Homeland Security Committee - Oversight Subcommittee Hearing - May 16 Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers: Preparing America's Law Enforcement to Protect the Homeland Summary: This hearing examined the federal law enforcement training centers, and some of the resource challenges that they face. Concerns were raised by a recent GAO report showing a lack of resources for the centers compared to the growing demand for their services. Witnesses stated however that they have been able to accommodate all training re- quests that they have received. Additionally, the surge in hiring will take time and the construction of new facilities will take time as well.

Senate Judiciary Committee - Full Committee Markup - May 16 S. 1328 - DETER Act Status: Approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 5/16. Summary: A bill to designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in United States elections as inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

S. 1321 - Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act Status: Approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on 5/16. Summary: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interference with voting systems under the Com- puter Fraud and Abuse Act.

House Appropriations Committee - CJS Subcommittee Markup - May 17 H.R. XXXX - Fiscal Year 2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Status: Approved by the House Appropriations CJS Subcommittee on 5/17. Summary: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes. This legislation included $38 million for RISS ($1 million increase). Additionally, the bill included $530.25 million for Byrne JAG (this is before the carveouts, and includes $100 million for convention security), $15 million for VALOR, and $239.75 million for COPS hiring. (A detailed summary is forthcoming)

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Legislation Considered Last Week

House:

H.R. 2157 – Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Status: Approved by the House on 5/10. Summary: This bill provides $17.2 billion in FY2019 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agen- cies for expenses related to the consequences of recent wildfires, hurricanes, volcanos, earthquakes, typhoons, and other natural disasters.

H.R. 2379 – To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Status: Approved by the House on 5/16.

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Summary: To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

H.R. 1594 – First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act Status: Approved by the House on 5/14. Summary: This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement a uniform process for re- viewing grant applications under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the Homeland Security Grant Program that contain explanations for using grant funds to purchase equipment or systems used by first responders that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards.

H.R. 1313 – Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act Status: Approved by the House on 5/14. Summary: To amend the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to clarify certain allowable uses of funds for public transportation security assistance grants and establish periods of performance for such grants, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1437 – Securing Department of Homeland Security Firearms Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the House on 5/14. Summary: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Under Secretary for Management of the Depart- ment of Homeland Security to achieve security of sensitive assets among the components of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1912 – DHS Acquisition Documentation Integrity Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the House on 5/14. Summary: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to provide for requirements relating to documentation for ma- jor acquisition programs, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1892 – Quadrennial Homeland Security Review Technical Corrections Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the House on 5/14. Summary: This bill makes numerous changes to the quadrennial homeland security reviews. The quadrennial homeland security review is the Department of Homeland Security's capstone strategy document, which offers recommendations on long-term strategy and priorities for homeland security. Specifically, the changes are related to consultation, prioritization, resources required, deadlines, and documentation.

H.R. 2066 – DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program of 2019 Status: Approved by the House on 5/14. Summary: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Senate:

S. 1231 - Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/15. Summary: A bill to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

S. Res. 209 - A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2019, as "National Police Week". Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/14. Summary: Designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2019, as “National Police Week”.

Nomination of Jeffrey A. Rosen, to be Deputy Attorney General Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/16

S.Res. 178 - A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Aware-

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ness and Prevention Month. Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/15. Summary: Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

S. 1208 - Protecting America's First Responders Act Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/16 Summary: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain pub- lic safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty, and for other purposes.

S. 820 - Debbie Smith Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/16. Summary: To strengthen programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.

S. 998 - Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019 Status: Approved by the Senate on 5/16. Summary: To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand support for police officer family services, stress reduction, and suicide prevention, and for other purposes.

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Legislation Introduced Last Week

Date Introduced Bill Number Sponsor Description Jim Sensenbrenner (R- To amend title 18, United States Code, to reform certain forfeiture 5/17/2019 HR 2835 WI-5) procedures, and for other purposes. To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that for purposes of computing the annuity of certain law enforcement officers, any 5/17/2019 HR 2828 Peter King (R-NY-2) hours worked in excess of the limitation applicable to law enforce- ment premium pay shall be included in such computation, and for other purposes. To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have 5/16/2019 HR 2812 Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-9) become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal inju- ries sustained in the line of duty, and for other purposes. To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include data on ani- 5/16/2019 HR 2808 Ann Kuster (D-NH-2) mal abuse in the national clearinghouse for information relating to child abuse and neglect. To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit uniformed law en- Trey Hollingsworth (R- 5/16/2019 HR 2805 forcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal IN-9) facilities, and for other purposes. To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States that have 5/16/2019 HR 2786 Susan Brooks (R-IN-5) in place laws that authorize law enforcement agencies to retain fire- arms taken from dangerous individuals, and for other purposes. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for certain 5/16/2019 HR 2783 Chris Smith (R-NJ-4) protections for aliens granted temporary protected status or de- ferred enforced departure, and for other purposes. To require the Secretary of State to develop and maintain an interna- tional diplomatic and assistance strategy to stop the flow of illicit 5/16/2019 HR 2780 Mike McCaul (R-TX-10) opioids, including fentanyl, into the United States, and for other pur- poses. A bill to protect elections for public office by providing financial sup- 5/16/2019 S 1540 Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) port and enhanced security for the infrastructure used to carry out such elections, and for other purposes. A bill to ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to 5/16/2019 S 1537 Pat Toomey (R-PA) lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals. A bill to address gun violence, improve the availability of records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address 5/16/2019 S 1519 Chuck Grassley (R-IA) mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchas- es and trafficking of illegal firearms, and for other purposes. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced 5/16/2019 S 1508 Pat Toomey (R-PA) penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target America's public safety officers. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individ- 5/16/2019 S 1506 Mike Rounds (R-SD) uals complying with State law to possess firearms. A bill to amend section 3606 of title 18, United States Code, to grant probation officers authority to arrest hostile third parties who ob- 5/16/2019 S 1504 Thoms Tillis (R-NC) struct or impede a probation officer in the performance of official duties.

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John Moolenaar (R-MI- To allow qualified current or former law enforcement officers to pur- 5/15/2019 HR 2765 4) chase their service weapons, and for other purposes. To further deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1 to enhance and up- 5/15/2019 HR 2760 Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18) grade the 9-1-1 systems of the United States, and for other purposes. To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband and Next Generation 9-1-1, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infra- 5/15/2019 HR 2741 Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6) structure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastruc- ture, create jobs, and protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes. Expressing support for recognizing the week of May 13 through May 5/15/2019 HRes 383 Mike Guest (R-MS-3) 19, 2019, as "National Police Week". A bill to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the 5/15/2019 S. 1494 Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes. 5/15/2019 S 1480 John Cornyn (R-TX) A bill to protect law enforcement officers, and for other purposes. A bill to further development of Next Generation 9-1-1 to enhance 5/15/2019 S 1479 Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and upgrade the 9-1-1 systems of the United States, and for other purposes. To require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled 5/14/2019 HR 2734 Lori Trahan (D-MA-3) substances to complete continuing education. To direct the Attorney General to review, revise, and develop law en- Norma Torres (D-CA- 5/14/2019 HR 2733 forcement and justice protocols appropriate to address missing and 35) murdered Indians, and for other purposes. To amend the Controlled Substances Act to require warning labels for 5/14/2019 HR 2732 Greg Stanton (D-AZ-9) prescription opioids, and for other purposes. To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in 5/14/2019 HR 2729 Mike Quigley (D-IL-5) accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immi- gration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration en- forcement is solely a function of the Federal Government. To protect elections for public office by providing financial support 5/14/2019 HR 2722 Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) and enhanced security for the infrastructure used to carry out such elections, and for other purposes. To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 5/14/2019 HR 2709 Joe Courtney (D-CT-2) clarify the definition of firefighter for the purposes of the Public Safety Officers' Death Benefits Program. To prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate 5/14/2019 HR 2708 David Cicilline (D-RI-1) crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm. To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the admissi- Earl Blumenauer (D-OR 5/14/2019 HR 2703 bility and deportability of aliens acting in accordance with State and -3) foreign marijuana laws, and for other purposes. To provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law enforce- 5/14/2019 HR 2698 Kendra Horn (D-OK-5) ment agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers.

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To increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public 5/14/2019 HR 2697 Josh Harder (D-CA-10) safety officers, and for other purposes. To provide for the establishment of a pilot program to provide grants to community mental health centers for the placement of 5/14/2019 HR 2696 Josh Harder (D-CA-10) social workers with law enforcement agencies, and for other pur- poses. A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforce- 5/14/2019 S 1470 Martha McSally (R-AZ) ment of immigration laws, and for other purposes. Dianne Feinstein (D- A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interfering 5/14/2019 S 1469 CA) in elections with agents of a foreign government. A bill to amend title IV of the Social Security Act to allow the Secre- tary of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to 5/14/2019 S 1465 Gary Peters (D-MI) enhance collaboration between State child welfare and juvenile justice systems. A bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and tribal law en- 5/14/2019 S 1464 James Inhofe (R-OK) forcement agencies to obtain behavioral health crisis response training for law enforcement officers. A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemean- or hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemean- 5/14/2019 S 1462 Bob Casey (D-PA) or because of hate or bias in the commission, from obtaining a fire- arm. A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to add a repre- sentative of the Department of Homeland Security from the Cyber- 5/14/2019 S 1454 Gary Peters (D-MI) security and Infrastructure Security Agency on the Technical Guide- lines Development Committee. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require warning 5/14/2019 S 1449 Ed Markey (D-MA) labels for prescription opioids, and for other purposes. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to Amy Klobuchar (D- 5/14/2019 S 1446 include an act of unregulated custody transfer in the definition of MN) child abuse and neglect, and for other purposes. A bill to discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and de- tain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Direc- 5/14/2019 S 1440 Cory Booker (D-NJ) tor of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government. A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 5/14/2019 SRes 209 Lindsey Graham (R-SC) 2019, as "National Police Week". A bill to promote affordable access to evidence-based opioid treat- ments under the Medicare program and require coverage of medi- 5/13/2019 S 1424 Bob Casey (D-PA) cation assisted treatment for opioid use disorders, opioid overdose reversal medications, and recovery support services by health plans without cost-sharing requirements. To prohibit the transfer, obligation, or expenditure of Federal funds Maxine Waters (D-CA- 5/10/2019 HR 2686 to take property for the construction of a wall along the southern 43) border, and for other purposes.

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To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide training in the Seth Moulton (D-MA- 5/10/2019 HR 2677 use of medical cannabis for all Department of Veterans Affairs pri- 6) mary care providers, and for other purposes. To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an Seth Moulton (D-MA- agreement with a federally funded research and development cen- 5/10/2019 HR 2676 6) ter to conduct surveys to measure cannabis use by veterans, and for other purposes. Seth Moulton (D-MA- To provide for a Department of Veterans Affairs policy on medicinal 5/10/2019 HR 2675 6) cannabis, and for other purposes. Joseph Morelle (D-NY- To enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops, and 5/10/2019 HR 2674 25) for other purposes. To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to treat 5/10/2019 HR 2671 Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) flamethrowers the same as machineguns. To protect the Nation's law enforcement officers by regulating the sale of the Five-seveN pistol and its variants, testing handguns for 5/10/2019 HR 2670 Eliot Engel (D-NY-16) capability to penetrate body armor, and regulating the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of such handguns by civilians. To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protec- Veronica Escobar (D-TX 5/10/2019 HR 2662 tion Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on -16) December 20, 2018. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY To prevent the Secretary of Homeland Security from closing certain 5/9/2019 HR 2637 -13) international field offices, and for other purposes. Elijah Cummings (D- To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish an Office of Cor- 5/9/2019 HR 2635 MD-7) rectional Education, and for other purposes. To prohibit a Federal firearms licensee from transferring a long gun to a person who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to be- 5/9/2019 HR 2634 Jason Crow (D-CO-6) lieve does not reside in (or if the person is a corporation or other business entity, does not maintain a place of business in) the State in which the licensee's place of business is located. Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists Use of Ghost Guns Act - To direct the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the 5/9/2019 HR 2621 Max Rose (D-NY-11) Department of Homeland Security to develop and disseminate a threat assessment regarding terrorist use of ghost guns, and for oth- er purposes. To require the Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Anthony Gonzalez (R- 5/9/2019 HR 2613 to carry out a study on the use of emerging technologies within the OH-16) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and for other purposes. DHS Acquisition Review Board Act of 2019 - To amend the Homeland 5/9/2019 HR 2609 Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2) Security Act of 2002 to establish the Acquisition Review Board in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish an initiative on 5/9/2019 S 1413 Brian Schatz (D-HI) improving the capacity of military criminal investigative organiza- tions to prevent child sexual exploitation, and for other purposes. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the purchase Dianne Feinstein (D- 5/9/2019 S 1395 of certain firearms by individuals under 21 years of age, and for oth- CA) er purposes.

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A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers 5/9/2019 S 1394 Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) employed by States or their political subdivisions. A bill to manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence train- 5/9/2019 S 1388 Gary Peters (D-MI) ing, and for other purposes. DHS Overseas Personnel Enhancement Act of 2019 - To require a De- 5/8/2019 HR 2590 John Katko (R-NY-24) partment of Homeland Security overseas personnel enhancement plan, and for other purposes. Unifying DHS Intelligence Enterprise Act - To amend the Homeland 5/8/2019 HR 2589 Mark Green (R-TN-7) Security Act of 2002 to establish a homeland intelligence doctrine for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019 - To establish a 5/8/2019 HR 2585 Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) Federal Advisory Council to Support Victims of Gun Violence. Opioid QuOTA Act - To amend the Controlled Substances Act to re- 5/8/2019 HR 2582 David Cicilline (D-RI-1) quire the Attorney General to make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available, and for other purposes. Modernizing Drug Enforcement Act of 2019 - To amend the Con- trolled Substances Act to deem drugs or other substances that act as 5/8/2019 HR 2580 David Roe (R-TN-1) mu opioid receptor agonists to be in schedule I, subject to exceptions for substances intended for legitimate medical or research use, and for other purposes. Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2019 - To pro- vide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by the opioid epidemic and to make financial as- Elijah Cummings (D-MD sistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, and 5/8/2019 HR 2569 -7) public or private nonprofit entities to provide for the development, organization, coordination, and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorder and their families. A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to remind 5/8/2019 S 1380 Dan Sullivan (R-AK) prosecutors of their obligations under Supreme Court case law. Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019 - To reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health 5/8/2019 S 1379 Richard Burr (R-NC) Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with re- spect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and re- sponse, and for other purposes. A bill to incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice, 5/8/2019 S 1377 Kamala Harris (D-CA) and for other purposes. A bill to require the United States Postal Service to enter into an 5/8/2019 S 1373 Bill Cassidy (R-LA) agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train employ- ees of the Postal Service to identify illicit packages. A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Attorney 5/8/2019 S 1366 Ed Markey (D-MA) General to make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available, and for other purposes.

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Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act of 2019 - To pro- vide emergency assistance to States, territories, Tribal nations, and local areas affected by the opioid epidemic and to make financial as- Elizabeth Warren (D- sistance available to States, territories, Tribal nations, local areas, and 5/8/2019 S 1365 MA) public or private nonprofit entities to provide for the development, organization, coordination, and operation of more effective and cost efficient systems for the delivery of essential services to individuals with substance use disorder and their families.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain disa- 5/7/2019 HR 2560 Ralph Norman (R-SC-5) bility-related first responder retirement payments from gross income. Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 - To amend the Homeland Security Act Alcee Hastings (D-FL- 5/7/2019 HR 2550 of 2002 to authorize the use of Homeland Security Grant Program 20) funds for anti-blood loss purposes, and for other purposes. Strengthening Local Transportation Security Capabilities Act of 2019 - To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the assign- ment of certain officers and intelligence analysts from the Transporta- tion Security Administration and the Office of Intelligence and Analy- Nanette Diaz Barragan sis of the Department of Homeland Security to locations with partici- 5/7/2019 HR 2539 (D-CA-44) pating State, local, and regional fusion centers in jurisdictions with a high-risk surface transportation asset in order to enhance the security of such assets, including by improving timely sharing of classified in- formation regarding terrorist and other threats, and for other purpos- es. Speak Up to Protect Every Abused Kid Act - To amend the Child Abuse 5/7/2019 S 1353 Robert Casey (D-PA) Prevention and Treatment Act to require mandatory reporting of inci- dents of child abuse or neglect, and for other purposes. Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019 - To establish a 5/7/2019 S 1352 Robert Casey (D-PA) Federal Advisory Council to Support Victims of Gun Violence. Secure Traveler Act - To expand enrollment in TSA PreCheck to expe- 5/7/2019 S 1349 John Thune (R-SD) dite commercial travel screening and improve airport security. PREP Act - To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish an 5/7/2019 S 1337 Brian Schatz (D-HI) Office of Correctional Education, and for other purposes. A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to re- quire that equitable distribution of assistance include equitable distri- bution in Indian tribes and tribal organizations and to increase Elizabeth Warren (D- 5/6/2019 S 1329 amounts reserved for allotment to Indian tribes and tribal organiza- MA) tions under certain circumstances, and to provide for a Government Accountability Office report on child abuse and neglect in American Indian tribal communities. DETER Act - To designate foreign persons who improperly interfere in 5/6/2019 S 1328 Dick Durbin (D-IL) United States elections as inadmissible aliens, and for other purposes.

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