LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Amendments

Library of Congress: transfer police to the Capitol Police (H.R. 3690), S15779 [17DE], H16792 [18DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (S. Res. 162), S5438 [1MY]

Articles and editorials

Our View on Post-9/11 Travel—Clerics' Lawsuit Threatens Security of All Passengers, H3147 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: increase age limit for appointment as a Federal law enforcement officer for individuals discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions (see H.R. 1258), H2118 [1MR]

———reimburse State or local governments for losses when employees who perform public safety or first responder duties are also deployed members of the Reserves (see H.R. 2664), H6235 [11JN]

Awards: establish an awards mechanism to honor Federal officers injured in the line of duty (see H.R. 3211), H8820 [27JY] (see H.R. 4056), H12454 [1NO]

Benefits: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (see S. 1448), S6461 [22MY]

Border Patrol: request congressional pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H.R. 563), H759 [18JA]

———request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (see H. Con. Res. 267), H14494 (see H. Con. Res. 267), H15208 [6DE]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (see H. Con. Res. 37), H759 [18JA]

California: tribute to first responders and support victims of wildfires (see H. Res. 778), H12237 [30OC]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (see H. Con. Res. 124), H3724 [20AP]

Capitol Police: tribute (see H. Res. 645), H10362 [10SE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1890), H3474 [17AP]

Crime: authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories (see H.R. 3151), H8396 [24JY]

———combat (see S. 2237), S13437 [25OC]

———impose appropriate penalties for the assault or murder of Federal law enforcement officers, judges, or their families (see S. 1235), S5183 [26AP]

———make killing of a law enforcement officer an aggravating factor for imposition of death penalty (see H.R. 3153), H8396 [24JY]

———protect federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 1149), H1893 [16FE]

———provide adequate penalties for crimes committed against, and provide appropriate security for, judges and law enforcement officers (see H.R. 2325), H5053 [15MY]

———provide Federal penalties for attempting to kill, conspiring to kill, or killing police officers, firefighters, and other federally funded public safety officers (see H.R. 2281), H4913 [10MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program for individuals whose health has been directly impacted as a result of the terrorist attacks on New York, NY, and the Pentagon (see S. 120), S39 [4JA] (see S. 201), S233 [8JA] (see H.R. 1414), H2340 [8MR]

———establish program to medically monitor individuals exposed to toxins in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in New York, NY, and provide medical treatment for such individuals (see H. Res. 128), H1272 [6FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: authorize grants to hire, train, and equip local law enforcement officials on and near the southern border of the U.S., and reimburse overtime costs for such officials (see H.R. 2542), H5925 [24MY]

———establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters (see S. 47), S37 [4JA]

———establish a Rural Policing Institute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (see S. 560), S1902 [13FE] (see H.R. 1028), H1563 [13FE]

———establish a Rural Policing Institute within the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to develop and provide for training programs for rural law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1697), H3080 [26MR]

———establish new units of Customs Patrol Officers (see S. 1442), S6399 [21MY]

———improve programs related to trained detection canines (see H.R. 659), H941 [24JA]

———make grants to first responder agencies that have employees on active duty in the National Guard or Reserves (see S. 1955), S10787 [2AU]

———make grants to first responders (see H.R. 130), H115 [5JA]

———prohibit from limiting amount of certain grant funds that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities (see H.R. 2979), H7489 [10JY]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (see S. 231), S283 [9JA] (see H.R. 3546), H10433 [17SE]

———eliminate matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see H.R. 3711), H11070 [1OC]

———encourage States to report certain information regarding the deaths of persons in the custody of law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 2908), H7431 [28JN] (see H.R. 3971), H12103 [25OC]

———grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (see S. 2511), S15911 [18DE]

———support the Weed & Seed and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Programs (see H. Res. 108), H1054 [30JA]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that police officers receive training to interact with visitors and patients at medical facilities suffering from mental illnesses (see H.R. 1853), H3361 [29MR]

Disasters: anniversary of Hurricane Audrey (see S. Res. 264), S8794 [9JY]

———establish a comprehensive national system for skilled construction workers to assist first responders (see S. 2515), S15911 [18DE]

District of Columbia: adjust Federal benefit payment for certain Metropolitan Police Dept. and Fire Service retirees taking into account service longevity payments (see H.R. 2414), H5531 [21MY]

FBI: authorize funding to hire additional agents (see S. 534), S1781 [8FE]

Federal employees: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 4901), H16947 [19DE]

———amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see S. 1354), S5928 [10MY] (see H.R. 1073), H1788 [15FE]

Federal Protective Service: prohibit award of contracts under the contract security guard program to a business owned, controlled or operated by someone convicted of a felony (see H.R. 3068), H7982 [17JY]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 1784), H3358 [29MR]

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (see S. 388), S1188 [25JA] (see H.R. 226), H118 [5JA] (see H.R. 861), H1271 [6FE]

———modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (see S. 376), S1057 [24JA] (see H.R. 2726), H6438 (see H.R. 2726), H6475 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 1209), H1967 [27FE]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers (see H.R. 146), H115 [5JA]

Georgia: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to wildfires (see H. Res. 828), H14083 [15NO]

Health: protect health care workers and first responders at risk of workplace exposure to infectious agents and drug resistant infections, such as MRSA and pandemic influenza (see S. 2526), S16005 [19DE]

Housing: assist teachers and public safety officers in obtaining affordable housing (see H.R. 172), H116 [5JA]

Immigration: increase border patrol agents, provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and adjust status of certain qualified long-term residents (see H.R. 2413), H5531 [21MY]

———require State and local law enforcement to determine immigration status of persons arrested for a felony, report such persons to Dept. of Homeland Security, and require detention pending removal (see H.R. 4201), H14081 [15NO]

Insurance: make Federal Employees Health Benefits Program available to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 2391), H5471 [17MY]

Johnson, Arva (Marie): tribute (see H. Res. 144), H1416 [8FE]

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: improve mental health and substance abuse treatment by providing grants for justice system personnel training and treatment and diversion programs (see H.R. 2645), H6234 [11JN]

Law enforcement: address inspection delays at ports of entry, open additional inspection lanes, hire more inspectors, and provide recruitment and retention incentives for border officers (see S. 2474), S15460 [13DE]

———anniversary of the national explosives detection canine team program (see S. Res. 104), S2969 [9MR]

———enhance witness protection (see H.R. 3376), H9705 [3AU]

———establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines (see S. 2046), S11504 [12SE]

———grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security (see S. 1369), S6016 [11MY] (see H.R. 2291), H4965 [14MY]

———grant limited immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and response (see S. 1891), S10149 [26JY]

———increase evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense and require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces (see H.R. 253), H120 [5JA]

———prohibit racial profiling (see S. 2481), S15460 [13DE] (see H.R. 4611), H15466 [13DE]

———provide for the collection of data on traffic stops (see H.R. 258), H121 [5JA]

———provide grants to prosecutors and law enforcement to combat violent crime (see H.R. 3568), H10509 [18SE]

———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1640), H2955 [22MR]

Library of Congress: transfer police to the Capitol Police (see H.R. 3690), H11026 [27SE]

Medicare: provide comprehensive health benefits for the relief of individuals whose health was adversely affected by the 9/11 disaster (see H.R. 1247), H2038 [28FE]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to first responders and citizens of Minnesota for efforts in responding to I-35 bridge collapse (see H. Res. 606), H9655 [2AU]

National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (see S. 1521), S6845 [24MY]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 264), H3017 [23MR]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 215), S6846 [24MY]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 592), H9276 [31JY]

National Night Out: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 539), H7656 [11JY]

National security: improve communications interoperability for emergency response (see H.R. 863), H1271 [6FE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (see S. 368), S911 [23JA] (see H.R. 1700), H3080 [26MR]

Pacific Northwest: tribute to local and State first responders and citizens facing severe winter storms (see H. Res. 851), H14494 (see H. Res. 851), H15208 [6DE]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance (see S. Res. 162), S4809 [20AP]

———support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 291), H3362 [29MR]

Pensions: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (see S. 1357), S5928 [10MY] (see H.R. 1661), H2956 [22MR]

Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act: amend (see H.R. 2703), H6403 [13JN]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (see S. 2123), S12379 [1OC] (see H.R. 980), H1470 [12FE]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (see S. Res. 150), S4600 [17AP] (see H. Res. 307), H3475 [17AP]

Reform: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (see S. 449), S1410 [31JA] (see H.R. 688), H943 [24JA] (see H.R. 3440), H9708 [3AU]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought under such fund (see S. 2106), S12287 [27SE] (see H.R. 3921), H11846 [22OC]

———extend deadline for filing certain claims (see S. 1119), S4478 [16AP]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable tax credit to law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests (see H.R. 3304), H9467 (see H.R. 3304), H9544 [1AU]

———provide a tax credit for police officers and professional firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received by public safety volunteers (see H.R. 3303), H9467 (see H.R. 3303), H9544 [1AU]

———provide recruitment and retention incentives for volunteer emergency service workers (see S. 1840), S9658 [20JY] (see H.R. 2160), H4485 [3MY]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities and establish the Public Safety Interoperable Communications Working Group (see S. 744), S2488 [1MR]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (see S. Res. 190), S5655 [7MY] (see H. Res. 400), H4966 [14MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: anniversary (see S. Res. 327), S12002 [24SE]

Webre, Craig: tribute (see H. Res. 21), H120 [5JA]

Letters

COPS Improvements Act: Buddy Dyer, Mayor of Orlando, FL, H4994 [15MY]

Court costs for Border Patrol agent Jose A. Compean: Johnny Sutton, Dept. of Justice, H2663 [19MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security Fire and Safety Act grant programs funding: several firefighting organizations, S10097 [26JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program funding: Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S10098 [26JY]

———Harold A. Schaitberger, International Association of Fire Fighters, S10097 [26JY]

———James B. Harmes, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S10097 [26JY]

Federal Protective Service funding: Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, S10111 [26JY]

Presidential pardon for Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean: Representative Walter B. Jones, H7633 [11JY]

U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act: Representative Robert A. Brady, Committee on House Administration (House), H14211 [5DE]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House), H14210 [5DE]

Lists

Congressional football team roster from charity game with Capitol Police, H11989 [24OC]

Law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty in 2006, H5018 [15MY]

Poems

``Police Officer Prayer'', S228 [8JA]

Press releases

Dept. of Homeland Security Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program Funding: Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, Inc., S10097 [26JY]

Remarks in House

Bailey, CO: tribute to law enforcement and emergency response agencies involved in hostage standoff at Platte Canyon High School, E2016 [28SE]

Blevins, Mike: U.S. Marshal Service Meritorious Service Award recipient, H2750 [21MR]

Border Patrol: condemn physical attacks on agents by illegal aliens and drug smugglers, H2344 [9MR]

———condemn prosecution of agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H311 [10JA], H578 [17JA], H1025 [30JA], H1277, H1336-H1340 [7FE], H1428 [12FE], H2035 [28FE], H2306 [8MR], H2421 [12MR], H2612-H2616 [15MR], H4283-H4288 [1MY], H6729 [19JN], H7053 [25JN], H7959 [17JY], H11696, H11697 [17OC], H14451 [6DE]

———prohibit funding to enforce judgment against agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H8484-H8491 [25JY], E1748 [4AU]

———request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served, H15445 [13DE]

———request Presidential commute of sentences for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean to time served (H. Con. Res. 267), H16797 [18DE]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean, H632, H633 [17JA], H839 [23JA], H964 [29JA], H1234 [6FE], H1307 [7FE], H1450 [12FE], H2140 [5MR], H2210 [6MR], H2641, H2662-H2669 [19MR], H2799 [21MR], H3059 [26MR], H4560, H4619 [8MY], H5516 [21MY], H5614 [22MY], H7633 [11JY], H7823 [16JY], H8623 [26JY], H10346 [10SE], H16914 [19DE]

———request Presidential pardon for agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose A. Compean (H. Con. Res. 37), H4027 [24AP], H4262, H4263 [1MY]

———require Federal prosecution of illegal aliens charged with wounding border agents, H1058 [31JA]

California: tribute to first responders and support victims of wildfires (H. Res. 778), H12198-H12203 [30OC], E2330 [6NO]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 124), H4494 [7MY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, H8341 [24JY]

Charlotte, NC: tribute to Blue Ribbon Campaign, H11255 [4OC]

Chester Township, NJ: anniversary of Chester Township Police Dept., E495 [8MR]

Chicago, IL: Chicago Police Dept., Animal Crimes Unit recipient of Humane Society of the U.S. and National District Attorneys Association Humane Law Enforcement Award, E2161 [17OC]

Clarke County, AL: tribute to local responders, E1661 [31JY]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to Cobb County, GA, Sheriff's Office for screening county inmates to identify and deport illegal immigrants, H6633 [18JN]

Coleman, FL: tribute to Federal Correction Complex employees, H2641 [19MR]

Columbus, IN: tribute to police officers for responding to car accident, E2371 [8NO]

Committee on the Judiciary (House): request hearing on prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H2641 [19MR], H3059 [26MR], H5019 [15MY], H5912 [24MY], H6633 [18JN], H10690 [20SE]

Correctional institutions: improve working conditions for guards, E2395 [13NO]

Courtney, Tom: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E2612 [19DE]

Crandon, WI: express sympathy for the families of victims killed at a party, H11323 [9OC]

Crime: protect federally funded public safety officers (H.R. 1149), E390 [17FE]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Operation Community Shield, E2490 [5DE]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program for individuals whose health has been directly impacted as a result of the terrorist attacks on New York, NY, and the Pentagon (H.R. 1414), H4746 [9MY], H10506 [18SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Fusion and Law Enforcement Education and Teaming (FLEET) Grant Program funding, H193 [9JA]

———improve programs related to trained detection canines (H.R. 659), E183 [24JA]

———make a permanent border security checkpoint in the Tucson, AZ, sector, E817 [20AP]

———restore funding for first responders, H14162 [5DE]

———role of Office of the Inspector General in prosecution of Border Patrol agents charged with wounding an alleged drug smuggler, H2640 [19MR]

———tribute to Operation Community Shield, E2223 [24OC]

Dept. of Justice: Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, H1066, H1098 [31JA], H8403, H8404, H8450 [25JY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program gun crime and gang violence reduction funding through reductions in criminal offender reentry programs funding, H8461, H8462 [25JY]

———Criminal Records Upgrade Program grants funding, H8481 [25JY]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, H8643, H8644 [26JY]

———immigration law enforcement capabilities funding, H8673, H8674 [26JY]

———improve processing of claims under the Public Safety Officers Benefit plan, H5059 [16MY]

———Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program funding, H8474, H8475 [25JY]

———Law Enforcement Tribute Act Program funding, H8471 [25JY]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) funding to State or local governments that have illegal immigration sanctuary policies, H8671 [26JY]

———Public Safety Officers' Benefits Office funding, H8458-H8460 [25JY]

———State and local law enforcement funding, H8429, H8430 [25JY]

———support the Weed & Seed and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Programs (H. Res. 108), E246 [1FE]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding for immigrant or nonimmigrant visa to a national or citizen of a country whose government has refused to extradite individuals indicted for killing a U.S. law enforcement officer, H6927, H6928 [21JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: ensure that police officers receive training to interact with visitors and patients at medical facilities suffering from mental illnesses (H.R. 1853), H5626 [23MY]

Disasters: provide health benefits to rescue, recovery, and cleanup workers whose health was adversely affected by the 9/11 disaster, H7927 [17JY]

District of Columbia: adjust Federal benefit payment for certain Metropolitan Police Dept. and Fire Service retirees taking into account service longevity payments (H.R. 2414), E1103 [21MY]

Elliott, Peter J.: National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., TOP COPS Award recipient, E1021 [11MY]

Elza, Elizabeth: West Virginia State Junior Trooper Academy Most Outstanding Junior Trooper Award recipient, H764 [19JA]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Valor Award recipients, E434, E437, E445, E448 [1MR]

FBI: housing allowance for agents in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area funding through reductions in NOAA funding, H8441, H8442 [25JY]

———protect retirement benefits of supervisory special agents, H8453, H8454 [25JY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (H.R. 1073), E369 [15FE]

Firearms: ban the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of certain armor-piercing, ``cop-killer'' handguns and ammunition (H.R. 1784), E724 [30MR]

———establish national standard to allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in other States (H.R. 226), E22 [5JA]

Florham Park, NJ: tribute to Police Unity Tour, E1159 [25MY]

Fort Smith, AR: tribute to future site of U.S. Marshals Museum, E2358 [8NO]

Friel, Joe: American Legion Pennsylvania Law Officer of the Year award recipient, E1947 [20SE]

Gilbert, Roy D., III: Parade (publication) and International Association of Chiefs of Police Officer of the Year award recipient, E2519 [6DE]

Highland, IN: tribute to Law Enforcement Memorial Week, E904 [1MY]

Immigration: improve border security by providing additional funding to local police and sheriff's departments to hire, equip, and train additional officers, H4665 [9MY]

———use of pepper spray by border patrol agents, E2654 [19DE]

Johnson, Eric: American Police Hall of Fame and Museum Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award recipient, E1861 [11SE]

Kirkwood, MO: tribute to the Franklin County Sheriff's Dept. for locating two abducted children, H738 [18JA]

Law enforcement: prohibit racial profiling (H.R. 4611), E2576 [13DE]

———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies, H3146-H3149 [27MR], H8802, H8809 [27JY], H9713 [4AU]

———provide liability protection to individuals who report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies (H.R. 1640), H3001 [23MR]

Leeps, Warren: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E2612 [19DE]

Library of Congress: transfer police to the Capitol Police (H.R. 3690), H14207-H14211 [5DE]

———transfer police to the Capitol Police (H.R. 3690), Senate amendment, H16792-H16794 [18DE]

Medicare: provide comprehensive health benefits for the relief of individuals whose health was adversely affected by the 9/11 disaster, H8102 [18JY]

Members of Congress: tribute to charity football game with Capitol Police, H11988 [24OC]

Mental health: address mental health needs of individuals that were directly impacted as a result of the terrorist attacks, H10130 [5SE]

Mexico: condemnation of Border Patrol agent wounding of an illegal alien, H761 [19JA]

Minneapolis, MN: tribute to first responders and citizens of Minnesota for efforts in responding to I-35 bridge collapse (H. Res. 606), H10107-H10111 [5SE]

National Children's Alliance: tribute for child advocacy centers, H6665 [19JN]

National Correctional Officers and Employees Week: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 264), H4524, H4525 [7MY], E996 [9MY]

National security: improve communications interoperability for emergency response, H4702-H4704 [9MY]

Neosho, MO: tribute to law enforcement officers, E1955 [24SE]

New Castle, IN: tribute to law enforcement, State, county, and city personnel for response to disturbance at New Castle Correctional Facility, H4056 [25AP]

Nielsen, Tom: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E2641 [19DE]

Odessa, TX: tribute to law enforcement officers killed while responding to a domestic violence call, H10890 [25SE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (H.R. 1700), H4971, H4972, H4973, H4985-H4995, H5044 [15MY], H5059 [16MY], H11076 [2OC], H13947 [14NO], E1059, E1060, E1068, E1071 [16MY], E1087 [17MY], E1096 [21MY], E1113 [22MY]

Pacific Northwest: tribute to local and State first responders and citizens facing severe winter storms (H. Res. 851), H15477, H15479 [17DE], E2638 [19DE]

Patton, Genarrow: Greenspoint-North Houston, TX, Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service award recipient, E2339 [6NO]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, H5059 [16MY]

———support goals and ideals (H. Res. 291), H4613-H4616 [8MY], E1051, E1057 [15MY]

Pensions: adjust certain U.S. Park Police and Secret Service pension benefits as a result of the conversion to a new salary schedule (H.R. 1661), E619 [23MR]

Philadelphia, PA: condemn violence against police officers, H13947 [14NO]

Police Week: tribute to officers killed in the line of duty, H5018 [15MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), H7859-H7866 [17JY], H7997 [18JY], E1551 [18JY], E1580 [20JY], E1599 [23JY], E1641 [27JY]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance, H4264 [1MY]

———observance (H. Res. 307), H4412 [2MY], H4611-H4613 [8MY]

Ramirez, Rogolio: Greenspoint-North Houston, TX, Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service award recipient, E2339 [6NO]

Rocksprings, TX: prosecution of deputy sheriff charged with shooting at vehicle containing alleged illegal aliens, H255 [10JA], H1398 [8FE], H2209 [6MR], H2800 [21MR]

Safety: establish a permanent grant program to improve public safety communications and the interoperability of emergency communications equipment, H8804 [27JY]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought under such fund (H.R. 3921), E2189 [22OC]

———provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought under such fund (S. 2106), H12191-H12193 [30OC]

Sipe, David: retrial of border agent convicted of using excessive force in arrest of Jose Guevarra, H992 [30JA], H6811 [20JN]

Stinson, Sara: Iowa Dept. of Public Safety Sullivan Brothers Award of Valor recipient, E2612 [19DE]

Taxation: provide a nonrefundable tax credit to law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests (H.R. 3304), E1701 [2AU]

———provide a tax credit for police officers and professional firefighters and exclude from income certain benefits received by public safety volunteers (H.R. 3303), E1700 [2AU]

Terrorism: first responder interoperable communications funding, H127, H182, H190, H197, H216 [9JA], H1958 [27FE]

Texas City, TX: Texas City Police Dept., recipient of Law Enforcement Recognition Committee Foundation Board Recognized Status Award for Best Business Practices, E1157 [25MY]

Thompson, Trent: U.S. Marshal Service Citizen of the Year Award recipient, H2750 [21MR]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, E1135 [23MY]

———express condolences to victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (H. Res. 400), H5542-H5544 [22MY]

Webre, Craig: tribute (H. Res. 21), E104 [12JA]

Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association: anniversary, E1643 [27JY]

Remarks in Senate

Benefits: extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers, S5438 [1MY]

———extend the same Federal benefits to officers serving private colleges and universities and rail carriers that apply to State and local public safety officers (S. 1448), S6476 [22MY]

Border Patrol: increase detention bed space for illegal immigrants, provide for additional agents, and enhance physical and virtual border security measures, S6523-S6528 [23MY], S7128 [6JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: anniversary of deaths of John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S9795, S9797 [24JY]

———authorizing use of Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service (H. Con. Res. 124), S5753 [8MY]

———moment of silence for John M. Gibson and Jacob J. Chestnut, S9818 [24JY]

Cobb County, GA: tribute to public safety officers and personnel, S11653 [18SE]

Crime: combat (S. 2237), S13451 [25OC]

Dept. of HHS: establish a grant program for individuals whose health has been directly impacted as a result of the terrorist attacks on New York, NY, and the Pentagon, S2788 [7MR], S13238 [23OC]

———establish a grant program for individuals whose health has been directly impacted as a result of the terrorist attacks on New York, NY, and the Pentagon (S. 201), S5154 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow pilots deputized as Federal flight deck officers to carry a firearm, S2761 [7MR]

———establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers during major disasters, S3030 [13MR]

———establish a Rural Policing Institute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, S2459 [1MR], S2546, S2547 [2MR]

———establish a Rural Policing Institute at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (S. 560), S1904 [13FE], S1931 [14FE]

———Federal Protective Service funding, S10110 [26JY]

———first responders communications interoperability grants and Emergency Management Performance Grants Program funding, S3599 [22MR]

———Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program funding, S10094, S10096, S10098 [26JY]

———Law Enforcement Officer Reimbursement Program funding, S9906 [25JY]

———make grants to first responder agencies that have employees on active duty in the National Guard or Reserves (S. 1955), S10804 [2AU]

———redirect funding to the Emergency Communications and Interoperability Grants program and study feasibility of commercial entities developing public safety communications networks, S2687 [6MR], S2779-S2782 [7MR]

Dept. of Justice: authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) (S. 231), S299 [9JA], S6922 [24MY]

———Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program funding, S5438 [1MY]

———Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding, S3682 [23MR], S12749 [4OC], S12848 [15OC], S12915, S12916, S12919, S12925 [16OC], S12978 [17OC]

———Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) funding, S3648 [22MR], S3674 [23MR], S12848 [15OC], S12915, S12916, S12925 [16OC]

———grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests (S. 2511), S15921 [18DE]

———law enforcement funding, S12847, S12848 [15OC]

———prohibit Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program funding to be used in contravention of the law relating to information sharing about an individual's immigration status, S12850-S12852 [15OC], S12896, S12910-S12913 [16OC]

———Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking (SMART) Office funding, S12857 [15OC]

FBI: authorize funding to hire additional agents, S12898 [16OC]

Firearms: modify State and Federal regulations to allow current and former law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across State lines (S. 376), S1061 [24JA]

Hillman, Reed V.: nomination to be U.S. Marshal, S10978 [3AU]

Immigration: improve border security, S9897 [25JY]

———provide Dept. of Homeland Security and local officials greater involvement in decisions relative to location of border fencing, S6531 [23MY]

———provide financial aid to local law enforcement officials along U.S. borders, S2347 [28FE], S9823 [24JY]

Law enforcement: grant immunity from civil liability to any person who voluntarily notifies appropriate security personnel of suspicious activity believed to threaten transportation security, S9581 [19JY]

———prohibit racial profiling (S. 2481), S15470 [13DE]

Library of Congress: transfer police to the Capitol Police (H.R. 3690), S15790 [17DE]

Modesto, CA: tribute to participation in National Night Out, S7629 [13JN]

National Commission on Public Safety Through Crime Prevention: establish (S. 1521), S6890 [24MY]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 215), S12014 [25SE]

Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act: enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (H.R. 1700), S6260 [17MY]

———enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program (S. 368), S922 [23JA]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: observance, S6124 [15MY]

———observance (S. Res. 162), S5431, S5436, S5437 [1MY]

Police Week: observance, S6013 [11MY], S6033, S6047 [14MY], S6187 [16MY], S6401 [21MY]

Public safety officers: provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees, S15201-S15203 [12DE], S15447 [13DE]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (H.R. 980), S9643 [19JY], S9646 [20JY]

———provide collective bargaining rights for State or local government employees (S. 2123), S12382 [1OC]

Public Service Recognition Week: observance (S. Res. 150), S4617 [17AP], S5523 [2MY]

Reform: ensure accountability, guarantee due process, establish standards for internal investigations and hearings, and require enactment of relevant State laws (S. 449), S1421 [31JA]

Salt Lake City, UT: tribute to victims of and responding police officers to Trolley Square Mall shootings, S2018 [15FE]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: provide nationwide subpoena authority for actions brought under such fund (S. 2106), S12289 [27SE], S12692 [3OC], S13574 [30OC]

Silfies, Steven: Kentucky State Police Trooper of the Year award recipient, S6952 [25MY]

Supreme Court: decision on high-speed police chases, S5325 [1MY]

Telecommunications: ensure availability of certain spectrum for public safety entities and establish the Public Safety Interoperable Communications Working Group (S. 744), S2512-S2514 [1MR], S6170 [16MY]

Terrorism: ensure interoperable communications grant funding does not exclude Internet protocol-based interoperability based solutions, S2445, S2446 [1MR]

———first responder interoperable communications funding, S9893-S9895 [25JY]

———report on issues associated with awarding spectrum for cross-border interoperability, S2445, S2446 [1MR]

Texas: tribute to Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, S8793 [9JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences to victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations (S. Res. 190), S5669 [7MY], S5693 [8MY]

U.S. Marshals Service: Child Protection and Safety Act implementation funding through reductions in NIST Advanced Technology Program funding, S12896, S12905 [16OC]

Reports filed

COPS Improvements Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1700) (H. Rept. 110-50), H4965 [14MY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 368) (S. Rept. 110-73), S6842 [24MY]

Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) Authorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 231), S6548 [23MY]

Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3068) (H. Rept. 110-328), H10369 [14SE]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 376) (S. Rept. 110-150), S11116 [5SE]

National First Responder Appreciation Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 215), S7730 [14JN]

Nomination of Esteban Soto, III, To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11213 [6SE]

Nomination of John R. Hackman To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5085 [25AP]

Nomination of Michael D. Credo To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11213 [6SE]

Nomination of Robert G. Howard, Jr., To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5085 [25AP]

Peace Officers Memorial Day: Committee on the Judicary (Senate) (S. Res. 162), S5085 [25AP]

Procedural Fairness for September 11 Victims Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3921) (H. Rept. 110-413), H12155 [29OC]

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act: Committee on Education and Labor (House) (H.R. 980) (H. Rept. 110-232), H7783 [13JY]

Support Goals and Ideals of National First Responder Appreciation Day: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 592) (H. Rept. 110-325), H10369 [14SE]

U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 3690) (H. Rept. 110-470), H14155 [4DE]

Use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Con. Res. 124) (H. Rept. 110-123), H4552 [7MY]

Statements

Investigation of Case Against Former Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean: Richard L. Skinner, Dept. of Homeland Security, H2665 [19MR]

Summaries

College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 2669): Income-Contingent Repayment for Public Sector Employees, E1537 [17JY]

Tables

Border Patrol staff enhancements, S6527 [23MY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 124, use of Capitol Grounds for National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, H4494 [7MY]

H. Res. 264, support goals and ideals of National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, H4524 [7MY]

H. Res. 291, support goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day, H4613 [8MY]

H. Res. 307, Public Service Recognition Week, H4611 [8MY]

H. Res. 400, express condolences to tornado victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, H5542 [22MY]

H. Res. 606, tribute to first responders and citizens of Minnesota for efforts in responding to I-35 bridge collapse, H10107 [5SE]

H. Res. 778, tribute to first responders and support victims of wildfires in California, H12198 [30OC]

H. Res. 851, tribute to local and State first responders and citizens of the Pacific Northwest facing severe winter storms, H15478 [17DE]

H.R. 980, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, H7859-H7861 [17JY]

H.R. 1700, COPS Improvements Act, H4985 [15MY]

H.R. 3068, Federal Protective Service Guard Contracting Reform Act, H11108 [2OC]

H.R. 3690, U.S. Capitol Police and Library of Congress Police Merger Implementation Act, H14207-H14209 [5DE]

S. 231, Dept. of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne/JAG Grant Program) authorization, S6923 [24MY]

S. 368, COPS Improvements Act, S922 [23JA]

S. 376, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, S1061 [24JA]

S. 449, State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability, and Due Process Act, S1422-S1425 [31JA]

S. 1448, Equity in Law Enforcement Act, S6476 [22MY]

S. 1521, Prevention Resources for Eliminating Criminal Activity Using Tailored Interventions in Our Neighborhoods (PRECAUTION) Act, S6891-S6894 [24MY]

S. 2106, Procedural Fairness for September 11 Victims Act, S12290 [27SE], S12692 [3OC], H12191 [30OC]

S. 2481, End Racial Profiling Act, S15471-S15474 [13DE]

S. 2511, grant waivers or reductions in matching requirement for certain bulletproof armor vest purchases under the Dept. of Justice matching grant program for bulletproof armor vests, S15921 [18DE]

S. Res. 104, national explosives detection canine team program anniversary, S2976 [9MR]

S. Res. 150, Public Service Recognition Week, S4617 [17AP], S5523 [2MY]

S. Res. 162, Peace Officers Memorial Day, S4815 [20AP], S5438 [1MY]

S. Res. 190, express condolences to tornado victims in Greensburg, KS, and gratitude to law enforcement and emergency responders conducting search and rescue operations, S5660, S5669 [7MY]

S. Res. 215, National First Responder Appreciation Day, S6897 [24MY], S8158 [20JN]

S. Res. 264, Hurricane Audrey anniversary, S8799 [9JY]

S. Res. 327, U.S. Marshals Service anniversary, S12004 [24SE]