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S. 854, the "Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021," legislation to designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat; entire bill. Legislative proposal to enhance state and local law enforcement's response to transnational criminal organizations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide law enforcement with improved collaboration and communication when responding to active shooter incidents (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to extend the scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bills introduced). General education concerning the increase in violent crime and property crime as a result of policies implemented by local prosecutors in New York City and other major metropolitan areas.
H.R. 4350, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," a bill to authorize appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction; S. Amdt. 4432, list of Department of Defense property eligible for transfer to law enforcement and study on use of authority to transfer property; S. Amdt. 4463, oversight of the procurement of equipment by state and local law governments through the Department of Defense; and S. Amdt. 4466, reform and oversight of Department of Defense Transfer of Personal Property to Law Enforcement Agencies and Other Entities. H.R. 4965, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 2683, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 5376, the "Build Back Better Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; Sec. 31067, supplemental funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. H.R. 6119, the "Further Extending Government Funding Act," a bill making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; Sec. 2101, "Extension of Temporary Order for Fentanyl-Related Substances." S. 1511, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty; entire bill and proposed amendment to reauthorize legislation to extend such benefits to officers who die or become disabled as a result of COVID-19. Implementation of Pub. L. 116-143, the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act," regarding the establishment of the Law Enforcement Officers Suicide Data Collection Program by the FBI.
The treatment of police sergeants under the Executive, Administrative, and Professional exemptions to the overtime regulations implementing Part 541 of the Fair Labor Standards Act to prevent a reduction in overtime for police sergeants in future revisions to these regulations. Forthcoming rulemaking by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on emergency response.
General education concerning the need to remove dangerous criminal aliens from communities and the danger that sanctuary policies that extend to criminal aliens have for law enforcement required to apprehend repeatedly dangerous criminal aliens who are not removed from the United States.
H.R. 3172, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2021," a bill to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill. S. 2981, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act of 2021," a bill to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill.
H.R. 5655, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the users call for emergency services; entire bill.

Duration: October 1, 2010 to December 31, 2021

General Issues: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Government Issues, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Immigration, Housing, Telecommunications, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Health Issues, Torts, Education, Constitution, Transportation, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Homeland Security, Retirement

Spending: about $1,430,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2010: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Treasury - Dept of, Veterans Employment & Training Service, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Office of Justice Program, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Senate,, House of Representatives,

Bills mentioned

H.R.510: Rapid DNA Act of 2017

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

H.R.115: Thin Blue Line Act

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.)

S.1085: Thin Blue Line Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

H.R.2437: Back the Blue Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ted Poe (R-Texas)

S.1134: Back the Blue Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

H.R.1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

S.1108: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.1087: Lifesaving Gear for Police Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

H.R.949: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

Sponsor: Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

S.597: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.2228: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

Sponsor: Susan Brooks (R-Ind.)

S.867: Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017

Sponsor: Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.)

H.R.3354: Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce,...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

S.1641: Post-Disaster Fairness to States Act of 2017

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.387: Email Privacy Act

Sponsor: Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.)

H.R.3697: Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act

Sponsor: Barbara Comstock (R-Va.)

S.52: A bill to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible,...

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.87: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

S.139: FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

S.573: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2018

Sponsor: Gary Peters (D-Mich.)

H.R.1886: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017

Sponsor: Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

S.583: American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.1428: American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017

Sponsor: Will Hurd (R-Texas)

S.708: INTERDICT Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.782: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.1846: PROTECT Our Children Act of 2017

Sponsor: Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.)

H.R.3004: Kate's Law

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

S.419: Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.426: Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Ratcliffe (R-Texas)

H.R.2502: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Update Act of 2017

Sponsor: Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)

S.318: COPS Improvements Act of 2017

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.699: Email Privacy Act

Sponsor: Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.)

S.2944: Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.5743: Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016

Sponsor: Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

S.1352: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.5809: Back the Blue Act of 2016

Sponsor: Ted Poe (R-Texas)

S.3184: Back the Blue Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.814: Thin Blue Line Act

Sponsor: David W. Jolly (R-Fla.)

S.2034: Thin Blue Line Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

S.2770: Kelsey Smith Act

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

S.3359: A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.4584: POLICE Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

S.2840: Protecting Our Lives by Initiating COPS Expansion Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.3036: 9/11 Memorial Act

Sponsor: Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.)

H.R.4880: Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016

Sponsor: John Ratcliffe (R-Texas)

S.2694: Lifesaving Gear for Police Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

H.R.2350: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

Sponsor: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

S.3100: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

S.356: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-Utah)

H.R.723: Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2015

Sponsor: Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

S.2755: Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.228: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2015

Sponsor: Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.)

S.125: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.5123: HERO Benefits Reform Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.5476: Honoring Hometown Heroes Act

Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-Conn.)

H.R.3209: Recovering Missing Children Act

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

S.3016: Recovering Missing Children Act

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

S.273: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the...

Sponsor: Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

S.2544: Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2016

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.2604: Digital Security Commission Act of 2016

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.4651: Digital Security Commission Act of 2016

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.R.4760: Blue Lives Matter Act of 2016

Sponsor: Ken Buck (R-Colo.)

S.1751: Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act

Sponsor: Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.)

S.2401: COPS Improvements Act of 2015

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.2112: Walter Scott Notification Act of 2015

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

S.2146: Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

H.R.1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.928: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.22: FAST Act

Sponsor: Rodney Davis (R-Ill.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.3858: September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored...

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

H.R.429: Grand Jury Reform Act of 2015

Sponsor: Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

H.R.3009: Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act

Sponsor: Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.)

S.1177: Every Student Succeeds Act

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1269: Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

S.665: Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.2318: COPS Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

S.1245: Protecting Communities and Police Act of 2015

Sponsor: Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)

H.R.544: Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1527: Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

H.R.606: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

S.322: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

Sponsor: Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)

S.916: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.2048: USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

S.1123: USA FREEDOM Act of 2015

Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-Utah)

S.1035: A bill to extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to...

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

S.1357: A bill to extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to...

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

S.279: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

Sponsor: Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)

S.CON.RES.11: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.180: National Blue Alert Act of 2013

Sponsor: Mike Grimm (R-N.Y.)

S.357: National Blue Alert Act of 2013

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

S.933: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2013

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.2844: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5503: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.2912: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

Sponsor: Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)

H.R.5767: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

S.1799: Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

S.2567: REDEEM Act

Sponsor: Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

H.CON.RES.106: Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center...

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.2377: Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act

Sponsor: Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.)

S.2254: COPS Improvements Act of 2014

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.RES.149: A resolution designating the week of May 19 through May 25, 2013, as...

Sponsor: Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.)

H.RES.578: Expressing support for designation of the week of May 11, 2014, through...

Sponsor: Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-Northern Marina Islands)

S.2437: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.4660: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.)

H.R.3706: Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013

Sponsor: Ted Poe (R-Texas)

H.R.3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.1197: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.988: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2013

Sponsor: Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.)

H.R.811: Never Forget 9/11 Heroes Act

Sponsor: Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

S.377: Never Forget 9/11 Heroes Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1969: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

H.R.421: COPS Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2013

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

S.150: Assault Weapons Ban of 2013

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.174: Ammunition Background Check Act of 2013

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.1: Tax Reform Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.152: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscalyear ending September...

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.6581: Hurricane Sandy Recovery and Rebuilding Supplemental Appropriations Act,...

Sponsor: Chaka Fattah (D-Pa.)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.365: National Blue Alert Act of 2012

Sponsor: Mike Grimm (R-N.Y.)

S.657: National Blue Alert Act of 2011

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.4309: Officer Safety Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

S.2276: Officer Safety Act of 2012

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.5742: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012

Sponsor: Frank A. LoBiondo (R-N.J.)

S.2554: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2012

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.6281: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2012

Sponsor: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

S.3254: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.3561: Small Business Pension Promotion Act of 2011

Sponsor: Ron Kind (D-Wis.)

S.911: Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2865: 9/11 Memorial Cross National Monument Establishment Act of 2011

Sponsor: Mike Grimm (R-N.Y.)

H.R.2668: Brian A. Terry Memorial Act

Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

S.1432: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the...

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

S.193: USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.514: FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

H.R.847: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.1334: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3834: 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017

Sponsor: Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the...

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

S.2135: Fix NICS Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.2577: Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.5060: Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors...

Sponsor: Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.)

H.R.4508: PROSPER Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

S.2207: Volunteer First Responder Loan Forgiveness Act

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.1654: Email Privacy Act

Sponsor: Mike Lee (R-Utah)

H.R.3249: Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Barbara Comstock (R-Va.)

H.R.5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

H.R.5698: Protect and Serve Act of 2018

Sponsor: John Rutherford (R-Fla.)

H.R.6105: LEOSA Reform Act

Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-Neb.)

S.2763: POWER Act

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

S.2774: COPS Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.2794: Protect and Serve Act of 2018

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

S.2961: Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

S.2878: HEROES Act of 2018

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

S.3072: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

S.2973: Kelsey Smith Act

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act

Sponsor: Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

H.R.6378: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018

Sponsor: Susan Brooks (R-Ind.)

S.2554: Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

H.R.6147: Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government,...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

H.R.4227: Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

H.R.7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th...

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.3591: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th...

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.99: Thin Blue Line Act

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.)

H.R.1156: LEOSA Reform Act

Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-Neb.)

H.R.1325: Protect and Serve Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Rutherford (R-Fla.)

S.495: EAGLES Act of 2019

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.820: Debbie Smith Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.954: POWER Act

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.1210: Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors...

Sponsor: Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.)

S.465: Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors...

Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)

H.R.1327: Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez...

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.546: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th...

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1646: HERO Act

Sponsor: Ami Bera (D-Calif.)

S.273: Kelsey Smith Act

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.2379: To reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

S.1231: A bill to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program.

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.1480: Back the Blue Act of 2019

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.1508: Thin Blue Line Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

H.R.2812: Protecting America’s First Responders Act

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

S.1208: Protecting America's First Responders Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.1644: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

S.1537: Lifesaving Gear for Police Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

H.R.2368: Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019

Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.)

S.998: Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019

Sponsor: Joshua Hawley (R-Mo.)

H.R.3055: Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health...

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2697: Corporal Ronil Singh and Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

Sponsor: Josh Harder (D-Calif.)

H.R.2560: Putting First Responders First Act

Sponsor: Ralph Norman (R-S.C.)

S.1278: Putting First Responders First Act

Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

H.R.2840: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain first...

Sponsor: Donald Beyer (D-Va.)

H.R.3735: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

H.R.4568: Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Sponsor: Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)

S.2323: SAFE Mail Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.4378: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.2746: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act

Sponsor: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)

H.R.5395: Back the Blue Act of 2019

Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-Neb.)

S.2878: Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019

Sponsor: Christopher A. Coons (D-Del.)

H.R.1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.5342: Supporting America's First Responders Act of 2019

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

S.2059: Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

S.3201: Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of...

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.6008: TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020

Sponsor: Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

S.3398: EARN IT Act of 2020

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

S.3548: CARES Act

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

H.R.6379: Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.3732: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

Sponsor: Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

S.3985: JUSTICE Act

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

S.3912: Justice in Policing Act of 2020

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

H.R.7278: JUSTICE Act

Sponsor: Pete Stauber (R-Minn.)

S.3873: Walter Scott Notification Act of 2020

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

S.4036: Reforming Qualified Immunity Act

Sponsor: Mike Braun (R-Ind.)

S.RES.613: A resolution calling for justice for George Floyd and opposing calls to...

Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-Ark.)

S.3607: Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.6509: Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.4051: Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.8251: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit preventing access to...

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

S.4491: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2020

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.4605: Protect and Serve Act of 2020

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

S.4612: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2020

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.4662: PROTECT Law Enforcement Officers Act of 2020

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.7568: Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2020

Sponsor: David Trone (D-Md.)

H.R.7667: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: José E. Serrano (D-N.Y.)

H.R.7891: Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

S.4558: Thank You Act

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

H.R.8043: Scholarship for Service: The Building Better Americans Act

Sponsor: Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)

H.R.7951: Qualified Immunity Act of 2020

Sponsor: Jim Banks (R-Ind.)

S.178: UIGHUR Act of 2019

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

S.4861: DUE PROCESS Act of 2020

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.8649: Joshua John Comeau First Responder Cancer Benefit Act of 2020

Sponsor: Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.)

H.R.6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for...

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.677: JUSTICE Act

Sponsor: Pete Stauber (R-Minn.)

H.R.1210: LEOSA Reform Act

Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-Neb.)

H.R.1280: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021

Sponsor: Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

H.R.1690: Defending our Defenders Act

Sponsor: Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.)

S.42: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

S.391: EAGLES Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

S.774: Protect and Serve Act of 2021

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

S.854: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.483: Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors...

Sponsor: Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.)

S.466: Kelsey Smith Act

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.CON.RES.5: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the...

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

H.CON.RES.11: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government...

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.1610: LEOSA Reform Act

Sponsor: John Kennedy (R-La.)

H.R.2630: Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act

Sponsor: Chris Pappas (D-N.H.)

S.1216: Temporary Extension of Fentanyl Scheduling Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.3079: Protect and Serve Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Rutherford (R-Fla.)

H.R.3080: Back the Blue Act of 2021

Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-Neb.)

S.1599: Back the Blue Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.1595: Thin Blue Line Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

S.1597: Lifesaving Gear for Police Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

S.RES.215: A resolution designating the week of May 9 through May 15, 2021, as...

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.2936: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

S.1511: Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.3071: Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2021

Sponsor: David Trone (D-Md.)

H.R.3172: HELPER Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Rutherford (R-Fla.)

H.R.3060: Putting Our First Responders First Act of 2021

Sponsor: Ralph Norman (R-S.C.)

S.1618: Putting First Responders First Act

Sponsor: Steve Daines (R-Mont.)

H.R.3225: Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Sponsor: Pete Stauber (R-Minn.)

H.R.2992: Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Law...

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.4148: Expanding Health Care Options for Early Retirees Act

Sponsor: Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.)

H.R.4089: Darren Drake Act

Sponsor: Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.)

H.R.4500: Local Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2021

Sponsor: Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.)

H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

H.R.4965: 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.2683: 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5305: Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

S.CON.RES.14: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the...

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

S.2853: POWER Act

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

H.R.4505: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

Sponsor: Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.)

H.R.6119: Further Extending Government Funding Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.2981: HELPER Act of 2021

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.5655: Kelsey Smith Act

Sponsor: Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist	Covered positions?
Andrew Siff	Chief of Staff, Secretary of Labor Counselor, Secretary of Labor Chief Counsel, Senate Comm. on Rules & Administration
Robert Simpson	Intern, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA) Staff Assistant, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA) Constituent Service Advocate, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA) Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA) Legislative Assistant, Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY) Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY) Legislative Director, Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY) Constituent Services Advocate, Sen. Pat Toomey (PA)
Chris Granberg	n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

4th Quarter, 2021

Termination

Siff & Associates PLLC terminated an engagement in which they represented SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY on Jan. 19, 2022. Original Filing: 301328060.xml

Lobbying Issues

S. 854, the "Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021," legislation to designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat; entire bill. Legislative proposal to enhance state and local law enforcement's response to transnational criminal organizations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide law enforcement with improved collaboration and communication when responding to active shooter incidents (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to extend the scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bills introduced). General education concerning the increase in violent crime and property crime as a result of policies implemented by local prosecutors in New York City and other major metropolitan areas.

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H.R. 4350, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," a bill to authorize appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction; S. Amdt. 4432, list of Department of Defense property eligible for transfer to law enforcement and study on use of authority to transfer property; S. Amdt. 4463, oversight of the procurement of equipment by state and local law governments through the Department of Defense; and S. Amdt. 4466, reform and oversight of Department of Defense Transfer of Personal Property to Law Enforcement Agencies and Other Entities. H.R. 4965, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 2683, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 5376, the "Build Back Better Act," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; Sec. 31067, supplemental funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. H.R. 6119, the "Further Extending Government Funding Act," a bill making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022; Sec. 2101, "Extension of Temporary Order for Fentanyl-Related Substances." S. 1511, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty; entire bill and proposed amendment to reauthorize legislation to extend such benefits to officers who die or become disabled as a result of COVID-19. Implementation of Pub. L. 116-143, the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act," regarding the establishment of the Law Enforcement Officers Suicide Data Collection Program by the FBI.

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3rd Quarter, 2021

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2021. Original Filing: 301302116.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 1280, the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021," legislation to reform federal, state, and local law enforcement practices and protections; entire bill. H.R. 4089, the "Darren Drake Act," a bill to direct DHS to develop and disseminate best practices for rental companies and dealers to report suspicious behavior to law enforcement agencies at the point of sale of a covered rental vehicle to prevent and mitigate acts of terrorism using motor vehicles; entire bill. H.R. 4500, the "Local Law Enforcement Protection Act," a bill to incentivize States to provide robust qualified immunity to law enforcement officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to extend the scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bills introduced). August 13, 2021, memorandum of the Associate Attorney General, "Review of the Use of Monitors in Civil Settlement Agreements and Consent Decrees involving State and Local Governmental Entities."

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Implementation of Pub. L. 116-143, the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act," regarding the establishment of the Law Enforcement Officers Suicide Data Collection Program by the FBI. H.R. 4350, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," a bill to authorize appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction; H. Amdt. 534, restricting the Department of Defense from transferring certain surplus military property to federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies. H.R. 4965, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. S. 2683, the "9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act," a bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program; entire bill. H.R. 5305, the "Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act," a bill making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance; Sec. 3104, "Extension of Temporary Order for Fentanyl-Related Substances." H.R. 5376, a bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; Subtitle J, Section 31067, "Supplemental Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program." S. 1511, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty; entire bill and proposed amendment to reauthorize legislation to extend such benefits to officers who die or become disabled as a result of COVID-19. S. 2853, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources (POWER) Act," a bill to provide grants to State, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to extend the authorization of Pub. L. 116-157, "Safeguarding America's First Responders Act" (no bill introduced).

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2nd Quarter, 2021

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 2, 2021. Original Filing: 301273387.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 1210, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by qualified active and retired law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1610, the "LEOSA Reform Act," a bill to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by qualified active and retired law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1280, the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021," legislation to reform federal, state, and local law enforcement practices and protections; entire bill. H.R. 2630, the "Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Act," a bill to amend the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act to extend until October 2021, a temporary order for fentanyl-related substances; entire bill. S. 1216, the "Temporary Extension of Fentanyl Scheduling Act," legislation to extend the temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act until July 2022; entire bill. H.R. 3079, the "Protect and Serve Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 774, the "Protect and Serve Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 3080, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to revise Title 18, U.S. Code, to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1599, the "Back the Blue Act," legislation to revise Title 18, U.S. Code, to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 677, the "Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act," legislation to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency; entire bill. S. 391, the "EAGLES Act," legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center and prevent targeted school violence; entire bill. S. 774, the "Protect and Serve Act," legislation to increase federal penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1595, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or target Americas public safety officers; entire bill. S. 1597, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," legislation to ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals; entire bill. S. Res. 215, a resolution designating the week of May 9 through May 15, 2021 as "National Police Week"; entire resolution. Legislative proposal to establish a Justice Department grant program to help law enforcement agencies secure high-tech, portable chemical screening devices that assist officers in the detection of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to prohibit harming animals used in law enforcement (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to extend the scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (no bills introduced).

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H.R. 2936, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1511, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty; entire bill. H.R. 3071, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder; entire bill. H.R. 3172, the "Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder," a bill to amend the National Housing Act to establish a mortgage insurance program for first responders; entire bill. Legislative proposal to provide federal educational assistance to the families of law enforcement officers who die in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to prevent restrictions on state and local law enforcements access to surplus military equipment through the Department of Defense 1033 program or other existing programs that would hamper the work of law enforcement or put officers lives in danger unnecessarily (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reauthorize the Community Oriented Policing Services Program (no bill introduced). Implementation of Pub. L. 116-143, the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act," regarding the establishment of the Law Enforcement Officers Suicide Data Collection Program by the FBI. Implementation of President Biden's Crime Prevention Strategy announced June 23, 2021 and resulting changes to authorized uses of Coronavirus Fiscal Recovery Funds for law enforcement purposes and related Frequently Asked Questions.

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1st Quarter, 2021

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 16, 2021. Original Filing: 301254605.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 677, the "Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act," legislation to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency; entire bill. H.R. 1210, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by active and qualified retired law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1280, the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021," legislation to reform federal, state, and local law enforcement practices and protections; entire bill. H.R. 1690, the "Defending Our Defenders Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to make the murder of a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer a crime punishable by life in prison; entire bill. S. 42, the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act," legislation to ensure that state and local law enforcement may cooperate with Federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States; entire bill. S. 391, the "EAGLES Act of 2021," legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center and prevent targeted school violence; entire bill. S. 774, the "Protect and Serve Act," legislation to increase federal penalties for criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 854, the "Methamphetamine Response Act," legislation to designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat; entire bill. S. 921, the "Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act," legislation to amend 18 U.S.C. 1114 to clarify that the provision applies extraterritorially; entire bill. Legislative proposal to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004 and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by active and qualified retired law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to protect law enforcement officers by enhancing the criminal penalties for murdering, attempting to murder, or assaulting a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to require the Justice Department to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders related to interacting with persons who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to better track the incidence of TBI and PTSD in law enforcement (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals (no bill introduced). General education regarding the need to extend the authority of the Drug Enforcement Administration to list fentanyl analogues under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act.

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Implementation of Pub. L. 116-143, the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act," regarding the establishment of the Law Enforcement Officers Suicide Data Collection Program by the FBI. H.R. 483, the "Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act of 2021," legislation to improve the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program and the delivery of death, disability, and education benefits for public safety employees; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize public safety officer death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to direct the Justice Department to develop best practices and professional standards for peer support counseling programs for law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reauthorize the Community Oriented Policing Services Program (no bill introduced). General education concerning the need to prevent New York City and other municipalities from refusing to cooperate with law enforcement in the apprehension of dangerous criminal aliens who are in the United States unlawfully.

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H.R. 1319, the "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," legislation to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of S. Con. Res. 5; proposed amendments to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain expenses of first responders as an above-the-line deduction, exclude certain disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income, and increase the amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers (no amendments introduced). H. Con. Res. 11, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030; proposed amendments to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain expenses of first responders as an above-the-line deduction, exclude certain disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income, and increase the amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers (no amendments introduced).

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4th Quarter, 2020

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 11, 2021. Original Filing: 301229692.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 4568, the "Responsible Body Armor Possession Act," legislation to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; entire bill. S. 178, the "Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019," legislation to condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslins in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside China; proposed amendment to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers (no amendment introduced). S. 4612, the "Methamphetamine Response Act of 2020," legislation to designate methamphethamine as an emerging threat, and for other purposes; entire bill. S. 4861, the "Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights Of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act," legislation to amend requirements under Title 18, U.S. Code, related to civil and criminal forfeiture; entire bill. Addressing the need for the Department of Justice to expedite its investigation into any groups or individuals responsible for facilitating or enabling the recent assaults and violence against federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. General education concerning the need to prevent New York City and other municipalities from refusing to cooperate with law enforcement in the apprehension of dangerous criminal aliens who are in the United States unlawfully. Implementation of the Task Force on Law Enforcement Oversight established by the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying Title II (Department of Justice) of Division B of Pub. Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

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H.R. 2812, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1208, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty; entire bill. H.R. 7667, the "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021," legislation making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; Title II, Department of Justice, provisions to impose additional restrictions on the receipt of grant funds by state and local law enforcement agencies. H.R. 8649, the "Joshua John Comeau First Responder Cancer Benefit Act of 2020," legislation to amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program to provide for a presumption of eligibility for benefits for certain public safety officers who died of exposure-related cancers; entire bill. H. Rept. 116-617 Conference Report to accompany H.R. 6395, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021; Title X, Subtitle E, Sec. 1053, "Sale or Donation of Excess Department of Defense Personal Property for Law Enforcement Activities." Legislative proposal to reauthorize the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program (no bill introduced).

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3rd Quarter, 2020

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 8, 2020. Original Filing: 301208240.xml

Lobbying Issues

Implementation of the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act" to require the Director of the FBI to provide information on suicide rates in law enforcement (Pub. Law 116-143). H.R. 7120, the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020," legislation to reform federal, state, and local law enforcement practices and protections; entire bill. H.R. 8251, legislation to make it a federal crime to prevent access to lifesaving medical procedures and treatments; entire bill. S. 1508, the "Thin Blue Line Act," a bill to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer and other first responders; entire bill. S. 3985, the "Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act," legislation to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency; entire bill. S. 4491, the "Methamaphetamine Response Act of 2020," legislation to designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat; entire bill. S. 4605, the "Protect and Serve Act," a bill to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 4612, the "Methamphetamine Response Act of 2020," legislation to designate methamphethamine as an emerging threat; entire bill. S. 4662, the "Protect Law Enforcement Officers Act," a bill to criminalize blocking law enforcement officers who have been injured by a criminal act or in the line of duty from accessing emergency medical services; entire bill. Proposed legislation to provide whistleblower protections to federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in certain instances; no bill introduced. Addressing the need for the Department of Justice to expedite its investigation into any groups or individuals responsible for facilitating or enabling the recent assaults and violence against federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. General education concerning the violent anti-police activity of protestors and the policies of irresponsible prosecutors that fail to bring perpetrators of violence against police and members of the public to justice.

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H.R. 6800, the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act," legislation making emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2020 to respond to the coronavirus pandemic; Sec. 190802, establishing a presumption under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for COVID-19-related death and disability claims; and Division A, Title II (Commerce-Justice-Science and related agencies) related to additional funding under the COPS Program for hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers. H.R. 7568, the "Public Safety Officer Support Act," legislation to authorize Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program death benefits to officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder; entire bill. H.R. 7667, the Fiscal Year 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act, a bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; Title II, Department of Justice, provisions to impose additional restrictions on the receipt of grant funds by state and local law enforcement agencies. S. 1208, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 with respect to payments to certain public safety officers who have become permanently and totally disabled as a result of personal injuries sustained in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 3607, the "Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020," legislation to ensure coverage under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for first responders who die or become disabled as a result of the coronavirus or COVID-19; entire bill. S. 4049, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," legislation authorizing FY2021 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense programs and activities; S. Amdt. 2252 and S. Amdt. 2411, regarding the transfer of Department of Defense property for law enforcement activities. Implementation of the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act (Pub. Law 115-276). Legislative proposal to amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program to provide for a presumption of eligibility for benefits for certain public safety officers who died of exposure-related cancers (no bill introduced).

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Fifth legislative proposal to respond to the coronavirus pandemic; proposed amendments to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain expenses of first responders as an above-the-line deduction, exclude certain disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income, and increase the amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers (no bill introduced). H.R. 6800, the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act," legislation making emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2020 to respond to the coronavirus pandemic; Sec. 20202 and 20204, regarding an above-the-line tax deduction for first responders for expenses and equipment related to pandemic response. S. 4558, the "Thank You Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a temporary refundable tax credit for law enforcement officers and an above-the-line deduction for first responders; entire bill.

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2nd Quarter, 2020

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2020. Original Filing: 301190189.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3735, the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act," legislation to require the Director of the FBI to provide information on suicide rates in law enforcement; entire bill. S. 2746, the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act," legislation to require the Director of the FBI to provide information on suicide rates in law enforcement; entire bill. S. 3732, the "Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act," legislation to ensure that Section 1114 of Title 18, U.S. Code ("Protection of officers and employees of the United States") applies extraterritorially; entire bill. H.R. 7120, the "George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020," legislation to reform federal, state, and local law enforcement practices and protections; entire bill. S. 3985, the "Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere (JUSTICE) Act," legislation to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency; entire bill. S. 3912, the "Justice in Policing Act," legislation to reform federal, state, and local law enforcement practices and protections; entire bill. H.R. 7278, the "Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act," legislation to improve and reform policing practices, accountability, and transparency; entire bill. S. 3873, the "Walter Scott Notification Act," legislation to require law enforcement agencies to report the use of lethal force and use of force; entire bill. S. 4036, the "Reforming Qualified Immunity Act," legislation to fundamentally alter the doctrine of qualified immunity as it is currently interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court; entire bill. S. Res. 613, a resolution calling for justice for George Floyd and opposing calls to defund the police; entire resolution. Executive Order 13929, "Safe Policing for Safe Communities." General education regarding law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology and the potential impact of proposals to impose a ban or moratorium on such use. General education concerning challenges that New York City law enforcement is facing in responding to civil unrest during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 2812, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for public safety officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1208, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for public safety officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 3607, the "Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020," legislation to ensure coverage under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for first responders who die or become disabled as a result of the coronavirus or COVID-19; entire bill. H.R. 6509, the "Public Safety Officer Pandemic Response Act of 2020," legislation to ensure coverage under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for first responders who die or become disabled as a result of the coronavirus; entire bill. H.R. 6800, the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act," legislation making emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2020 to respond to the coronavirus pandemic; Sec. 190802, establishing a presumption under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for COVID-19-related death and disability claims; and Division A, Title II (Commerce-Justice-Science and related agencies) related to additional funding under the COPS Program for hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers. Fourth legislative proposal to respond to the coronavirus pandemic; proposed amendments to provide for coverage under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for first responders who die or become disabled as a result of the virus, establish a new grant program to increase the resources available to state and local agencies for the purchase of personal protective equipment, ensure paid sick leave coverage for first responders, and authorize the COPS Grant Program to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies for overtime costs incurred during the period of the public health emergency (no bill introduced). April 2020 policy of the Bureau of Justice Assistance regarding COVID-19-related death and disability claims filed under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program. General education regarding the need to clarify the application of the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program to the COVID-19 pandemic. S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, S. Amdt. 2252 and S. Amdt. 2411, regarding the transfer of Department of Defense property for law enforcement activities.

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Agencies Lobbied

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S. 273, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services; entire bill. S. 3398, the "Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act," legislation to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention; entire bill. S. 4051, the "Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act," legislation to improve the ability of law enforcement agencies to access encrypted data; entire bill. General education concerning the challenges posed to law enforcement by encryption and other technological barriers on cellular phones and messaging apps.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 6800, the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act," legislation making emergency supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2020 to respond to the coronavirus pandemic; Sec. 20202 and 20204, regarding an above-the-line tax deduction for first responders for expenses and equipment related to pandemic response. Fourth legislative proposal to respond to the coronavirus pandemic; proposed amendments to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain expenses of first responders as an above-the-line deduction, exclude certain disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income, and increase the amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers (no bill introduced).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2020

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2020. Original Filing: 301167502.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3735, the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act," legislation to require the Director of the FBI to provide information on suicide rates in law enforcement; entire bill. S. 2746, the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act," legislation to require the Director of the FBI to provide information on suicide rates in law enforcement; entire bill. H.R. 5395, the "Back the Blue Act of 2019," legislation to revise Title 18, U.S. Code, to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1480, the "Back the Blue Act of 2019," legislation to revise Title 18, U.S. Code, to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 3201, the "Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act," legislation to extend the DEA's temporary scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances; entire bill. H.R. 1156, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1325, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2019," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 954, the "POWER Act," legislation to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 6008, the "TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act," legislation to direct DOJ to develop crisis intervention training tools for use by first responders related to interacting with persons who have a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder, and to require the CDC to study and report on the incidence of TBI and PTSD in law enforcement; entire bill. Legislative proposal to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers (no bill introduced).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

S. 273, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services; entire bill. S. 3398, the "Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020," legislation to establish a National Commission on Online Child Sexual Exploitation Prevention; entire bill. General education concerning the challenges posed to law enforcement by encryption and other technological barriers on cellular phones and messaging apps. General education regarding law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology and the potential impact of proposals to impose a ban or moratorium on such use.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 748, the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act," legislation to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic; Division B, Title II, providing $850 million for the purchase of personal protective equipment by state and local law enforcement agencies. S. 3548, the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act," legislation to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic; proposed amendment to provide funding through the Justice Department for the purchase of personal protective equipment by state and local law enforcement agencies (no amendment introduced).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 5342, the "Supporting America's First Responders Act of 2019," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain expenses of first responders as an above-the-line deduction; entire bill. S. 1278, the "Putting First Responders First Act," a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement; entire bill. H.R. 6379, the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, legislation to provide emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 to respond to the coronavirus pandemic; proposals to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain expenses, including the purchase of personal protective equipment, of first responders as an above-the-line deduction, extend tax relief for disability compensation for public safety officers injured in the line of duty, and increase the allowable amount of retirement benefits that can be used for healthcare expenses. Legislative proposal to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain expenses of first responders as an above-the-line deduction, exclude certain disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income, and increase the amount excluded from gross income by reason of distributions from governmental retirement plans for health and long-term care insurance for public safety officers (no bill introduced).

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Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2019

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 10, 2020. Original Filing: 301104281.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

S. 273, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services; entire bill. S. 2878, the "Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act of 2019," legislation to limit the ability of federal law enforcement agencies to utilize facial recognition technology; entire bill. General education regarding law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology and the potential impact of proposals to impose a ban or moratorium on such use. General education concerning the challenges posed to law enforcement by encryption and other technological barriers on cellular phones and messaging apps.

Agencies Lobbied

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Lobbying Issues

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Lobbying Issues

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Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2019

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2019. Original Filing: 301068626.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 1156, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon in any jurisdiction in the United States; entire bill. H.R. 1325, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2019," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 954, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources (POWER) Act," legislation to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 3735, the "Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act," legislation to require the Director of the FBI to provide information on suicide rates in law enforcement; entire bill. H.R. 4568, the "Responsible Body Armor Possession Act," legislation to prohibit the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians; entire bill. S. 2323, the "Screening All Fentanyl-Enhanced (SAFE) Mail Act," legislation to require the 100 percent screening of international mail and express cargo inbound into the United States from high-risk countries to detect and prevent the importation of illicit fentanyl and other illicit synthetic opioids; entire bill.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 1327, the "Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga,Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," legislation to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund under Public Law 114-113; entire bill. S. 546, the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," legislation to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund under Public Law 114-113; entire bill. H.R. 2812, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for public safety officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1208, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for public safety officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1644, the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act," legislation to provide liability protection for local officials who comply with immigration detainers, and to withhold non-law enforcement federal grant funds from sanctuary jurisdictions; entire bill.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

S. 998, the "Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act of 2019," legislation to reauthorize and expand federal support for law enforcement mental health and wellness programs; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 116-32, a law to reauthorize and expand federal support for law enforcement mental health and wellness programs. Draft Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act; amendment to increase the cap on enrollment for responders and survivors in the World Trade Center Health Program (no amendment introduced). H.R. 4378, the "Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019"; Title VI, Section 1602, increasing the numerical limitations of the World Trade Center Health Program. Legislative proposal to direct the Attorney General to create and make available online resources designed to address mental health needs of first responders (no bill introduced). S. 1790, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020"; amendment to increase the cap on enrollment for responders and survivors in the World Trade Center Health Program (no amendment introduced).

Agencies Lobbied

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Agencies Lobbied

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2nd Quarter, 2019

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 12, 2019. Original Filing: 301044871.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 1156, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon in any jurisdiction in the United States; entire bill. Legislative proposals to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon in any jurisdiction in the United States (no bill introduced). H.R. 1325, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2019," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 2379, legislation to permanently reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program at the Department of Justice; entire bill. S. 1231, legislation to permanently reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program at the Department of Justice; entire bill. S. 954, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources (POWER) Act," legislation to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1480, the "Back the Blue Act of 2019," legislation to revise Title 18, U.S. Code, to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. S. 1508, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. Legislative proposal to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program at the Department of Justice (no bill introduced). Nomination of Jeffrey Rosen to be Deputy Attorney General.

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 1327, the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," legislation to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund under Public Law 114-113; entire bill. S. 546, the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," legislation to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund under Public Law 114-113; entire bill. H.R. 1210, the "Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act of 2019," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make reforms to the benefits for Public Service Officers; entire bill. H.R. 2812, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for public safety officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1208, the "Protecting America's First Responders Act," legislation to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for public safety officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1644, the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act," legislation to provide liability protection for local officials who comply with immigration detainers, and to withhold non-law enforcement federal grant funds from sanctuary jurisdictions; entire bill. S. 1537, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," legislation reflecting the repeal of Executive Order 13688 and prohibiting similar executive actions by future administrations; entire bill. Implementation of P.L. 115-276, the "9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act."

Agencies Lobbied

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Lobbying Issues

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Agencies Lobbied

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Lobbying Issues

H.R. 2560, the "Putting First Responders First Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement; entire bill. S. 1278, the "Putting First Responders First Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow first responders to continue to exclude service-connected disability pension payments after reaching the age of retirement; entire bill. H.R. 2840, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to treat certain first responder survivor benefits as earned income for purposes of the "kiddie tax"; entire bill. General education regarding the possibility that the "kiddie tax" impacts federal, state, or local death and disability benefits provided to the children of first responders killed or disabled in the line of duty.

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Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2019

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 10, 2019. Original Filing: 301024038.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 99, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. H.R. 1156, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon in any jurisdiction in the United States; entire bill. H.R. 1325, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2019," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 495, the "EAGLES Act of 2019," legislation to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security; entire bill. S. 820, the "Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019," legislation to reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004; entire bill. S. 954, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources (POWER) Act," legislation to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. Legislative proposal to reauthorize the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program at the Department of Justice (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program at the Department of Justice (no bill introduced).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 1210, the "Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act of 2019," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make reforms to the benefits for Public Service Officers; entire bill. S. 465, the "Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act of 2019," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make reforms to the benefits for Public Service Officers; entire bill. H.R. 1327, the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," legislation to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund under Public Law 114-113; entire bill. S. 546, the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," legislation to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund under Public Law 114-113; entire bill. Legislative proposal reflecting the repeal of Executive Order 13688 and prohibiting similar executive actions by future administrations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for public safety officers who have died or become disabled in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Implementation of P.L. 115-276, the "9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act."

Agencies Lobbied

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Type of Issue

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4th Quarter, 2018

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 7, 2019. Original Filing: 301002573.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 5698, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2018," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 6105, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon in any jurisdiction in the United States; entire bill. S. 2774, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program through Fiscal Year 2023; entire bill. S. 2794, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2018," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 2961, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 ("Improving Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Cases"); entire bill. Proposed legislative vehicle to provide omnibus appropriations for FY 2019; proposed amendment to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers (no bill or amendment introduced). Legislative proposal to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon in any jurisdiction in the United States (no bill introduced).

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3834, the "9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017," legislation to provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible for the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor; entire bill. H.R. 4227, the "Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018," legislation to require the Department of Homeland Security to develop a strategy to prevent vehicular terrorism; entire bill. H.R. 7062, the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," legislation to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund under Public Law 114-113; entire bill. S. 3591, the "Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act," legislation to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund under Public Law 114-113; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-276, the "9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act." Legislative proposal seeking introduction of a revised version of the Lifesaving Gear for Police Act reflecting the repeal of Executive Order 13688 and prohibiting similar executive actions by future administrations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for public safety officers who have died or become disabled from 9/11-related health conditions (no bill introduced).

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Agencies Lobbied

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3rd Quarter, 2018

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2018. Original Filing: 300985439.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 6, the "SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act," legislation to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment; amendment proposal to include a grant program for state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers (no amendment offered). H.R. 5698, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2018," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 6105, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon in any jurisdiction in the United States; entire bill. S. 2763, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources (POWER) Act," legislation to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 2794, the , the "Protect and Serve Act of 2018," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 2961, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 ("Improving Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Cases"); entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon in any jurisdiction in the United States (no bill introduced). General education concerning the challenges posed to law enforcement by encryption and other technological barriers on iPhones and other telecommunication devices.

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H.R. 3834, the "9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017," legislation to provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible for the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor; entire bill. H.R. 6378, the "Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act," legislation to reauthorize certain programs under the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to public health security and all-hazards preparedness and response; Title III, Section 301, regarding benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program. Legislative proposal seeking introduction of a revised version of the Lifesaving Gear for Police Act reflecting the repeal of Executive Order 13688 and prohibiting similar executive actions by future administrations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund under Public Law 114-113 (no bill introduced).

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H.R. 387, the "Email Privacy Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs; entire bill. S. 1654, the "Email Privacy Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs; entire bill. H.R. 5515, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Section 1090 of the House-passed bill to impose greater privacy protections for online accounts than exist for peoples' homes. H.R. 6147, the "Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019," legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for fiscal year 2019; Title X, to impose greater privacy protections for online accounts than exist for peoples' homes. Legislative proposals to reform the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (no bill introduced).

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2nd Quarter, 2018

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 13, 2018. Original Filing: 300964671.xml

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H.R. 115, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. H.R. 3249, the "Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program through Fiscal Year 2021; entire bill. H.R. 5515, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; SA 2713, to impose restrictions on the transfer of excess property to state and local law enforcement agencies and place prohibitions on the types of equipment such agencies can purchase with federal grant funds; SA 2754, to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers. H.R. 5698, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2018," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 6105, the "LEOSA Reform Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act of 2004, which allows qualified active and retired police officers to carry a concealed weapon in any jurisdiction in the United States; entire bill. S. 2763, the "Providing Officers With Electronic Resources (POWER) Act," legislation to provide grants to state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies to purchase chemical screening devices and train personnel to use chemical screening devices in order to enhance law enforcement efficiency and protect law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 2774, the "COPS Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program funding officer hiring through Fiscal Year 2023; entire bill. S. 2794, the "Protect and Serve Act of 2018," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to punish criminal offenses targeting law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 2961, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 ("Improving Investigation and Prosecution of Child Abuse Cases"); entire bill. Legislative proposal to enhance officer safety by increasing penalties for the murder, attempted murder, or assault of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers. Regulatory proposals about assisting the re-entry of former offenders into society. General education concerning the dangers of politically motivated prosecutions of police officers that lack legal merit and the deterrent effect they have on recruitment and retention of police officers.

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H.R. 3834, the "9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017," legislation to provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible for the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor; entire bill. S. 2878, the "Helping Extend Responding Officers Expansive Support (HEROES) Act of 2018," legislation to improve the tracking of data on, and benefits paid to, public safety officers who are killed or disabled in the line of duty; entire bill. Legislative proposal seeking introduction of a revised version of the Lifesaving Gear for Police Act reflecting the repeal of Executive Order 13688 and prohibiting similar executive actions by future Administrations (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Implementation of "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" final rule to revise program regulations; RIN 1121-AA85; 83 Fed. Reg. 22367 (May 15, 2018). "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations; RIN 1121-AA85; 81 Fed. Reg. 46019 (July 15, 2016).

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H.R. 387, the "Email Privacy Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs; entire bill. S. 1654, the "Email Privacy Act," legislation to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs; entire bill. H.R. 5515, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2019 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Section 1090 of the House-passed bill to impose greater privacy protections for online accounts than exist for peoples' homes. S. 2973, the "Kelsey Smith Act," a bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer or an employee or other agent of a public safety answering point in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical harm or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services; entire bill. House Appropriations Committee draft of the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2019; Title X, to impose greater privacy protections for online accounts than exist for peoples' homes. Legislative proposals to reform the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (no bill introduced). General education concerning the challenges posed to law enforcement by encryption and other technological barriers on telecommunication devices.

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Issues related to New York City policies that prevent police from cooperating with federal counterparts concerning dangerous felons who are not lawfully present in the United States and their removal from the communities police seek to protect. H.R. 3697, the "Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act," legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an alien: (1) inadmissible if a consular officer, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of Justice knows or has reason to believe that such person is or has been a member of a criminal gang or has participated in criminal gang activities; and (2) deportable if such person is or has been a member of a criminal gang, or has participated in criminal gang activities knowing that such activities will promote illegal activity.

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1st Quarter, 2018

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 10, 2018. Original Filing: 300943394.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 115, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. S. 573, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017, legislation directing a study of and recommendations on issues facing law enforcement and the criminal justice system; entire bill. S. 2135, the "Fix NICS Act of 2017," legislation to enforce current law regarding the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; entire bill. S. 2577, the "Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018," legislation to reauthorize programs under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004 related to DNA analysis in law enforcement investigations; entire bill. Legislative proposal to enhance officer safety by increasing penalties for the murder, attempted murder, or assault of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reauthorize the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice (no bill introduced). Legislative and regulatory proposals on assisting the re-entry of former offenders into society (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide omnibus consolidated appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018; inclusion of language to enforce current law regarding the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

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H.R. 1892, the "Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018," legislation to provide additional continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018, and budget authority for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019; Division A, "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act." H.R. 1892, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1108, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. H.R. 3834, the "9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017," legislation to provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible for the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor; entire bill. H.R. 5060, the "Heroes Lesley Zerebny and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act of 2018," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to make reforms to the PSOB program; entire bill. Implementation of Pub. Law 115-36, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017," a law to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and to provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication. Legislative proposal to codify the repeal of Executive Order 13688 concerning the transfer of certain surplus federal property to state and local law enforcement agencies, and the ability of such agencies to purchase such equipment using federal grant funds (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide for reforms to the delivery of death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to reauthorize and expand the National Threat Assessment Center of the Department of Homeland Security (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal seeking introduction of a revised version of the Lifesaving Gear for Police Act reflecting the repeal of Executive Order 13688 and prohibiting similar executive actions by future Administrations (no bill introduced). "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to 9/11-related death and disability claims, implement the offset requirements at 42 USC 3796(f)(3), and implement the provisions of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003; RIN 1121-AA85; 81 Fed. Reg. 46019 (July 15, 2016). "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to the filing of an application for benefits, the definition of when an individual is a public safety officer, the evidence requirements to support a claim, and for other purposes; RIN 1121-AA86; 81 Fed. Reg. 57348 (August 22, 2016).

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H.R. 949, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act," legislation to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers; entire bill. S. 597, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act," legislation to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers; entire bill. H.R. 4508, the "PROSPER Act," legislation to support students in completing an affordable postsecondary education that will prepare them to enter the workforce with the skills they need for lifelong success; amendment proposal to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers (no amendment introduced). S. 2207, the "Volunteer First Responder Loan Forgiveness Act," legislation to allow qualified volunteer first responders to qualify for public service federal student loan forgiveness; entire bill. Legislative proposal to provide omnibus consolidated appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018; inclusion of language to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen public safety officers.

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Issues related to New York City policies that prevent police from cooperating with federal counterparts concerning dangerous felons who are not lawfully present in the United States and their removal from the communities police seek to protect. Including in any immigration legislation considered by Congress H.R. 3697, the "Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act," legislation to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an alien: (1) inadmissible if a consular officer, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of Justice knows or has reason to believe that such person is or has been a member of a criminal gang or has participated in criminal gang activities; and (2) deportable if such person is or has been a member of a criminal gang, or has participated in criminal gang activities knowing that such activities will promote illegal activity.

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4th Quarter, 2017

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 12, 2018. Original Filing: 300923159.xml

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H.R. 1892, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1108, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. H.R. 3834, the "9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017," legislation to provide that members of public safety agencies who died of 9/11-related health conditions are eligible for the Presidential 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor; entire bill. "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to 9/11-related death and disability claims, implement the offset requirements at 42 USC 3796(f)(3), and implement the provisions of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003; RIN 1121-AA85; 81 FR 46019 (July 15, 2016). "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to the filing of an application for benefits, the definition of when an individual is a public safety officer, the evidence requirements to support a claim, and for other purposes; RIN 1121-AA86; 81 FR 57348 (August 22, 2016). Legislative proposal to provide for reforms to the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program and the Public Safety Officers' Educational Assistance Program (no bill introduced).

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3rd Quarter, 2017

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2017. Original Filing: 300903858.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 510, the "Rapid DNA Act of 2017," legislation to establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog; entire bill. H.R. 115, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. S. 1085, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. H.R. 2437, the "Back the Blue Act of 2017," legislation to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 1134, the "Back the Blue Act of 2017," legislation to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers; entire bill. Proposals to improve the safety of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and provide enhanced penalties for the murder of or assaults on law enforcement officers (no bills introduced). Issues related to stopping violence perpetrated by criminal gangs, such as MS-13. Education concerning the systemic implications of the political prosecution of New York Police Sergeant Hugh Barry by the state of New York.

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Implementation of Pub. L. 115-36, the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act, a law to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and to provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication. Implementation of E.O. 13809 to revoke the restrictions imposed by E.O. 13688 on the acquisition of lifesaving equipment through the Department of Defense or the use of federal grant funds. The need to repeal Executive Order 13688 restricting the ability of state and local law enforcement to obtain or to purchase lifesaving protective equipment from federal agencies or with federal funds. "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to 9/11-related death and disability claims, implement the offset requirements at 42 USC 3796(f)(3), and implement the provisions of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003; RIN 1121-AA85; 81 FR 46019 (July 15, 2016). "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to the filing of an application for benefits, the definition of when an individual is a public safety officer, the evidence requirements to support a claim, and for other purposes; RIN 1121-AA86; 81 FR 57348 (August 22, 2016). H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; opposing S. Amdt. 872, to codify the restrictions of E.O. 13688, prohibiting law enforcement's acquisition of lifesaving equipment through the Department of Defense or using federal grant funds. H.R. 1892, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1108, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 1087, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," legislation to ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals; entire bill. Legislative proposal to prohibit future presidential administrations from restricting the ability of state and local law enforcement agencies to obtain or to purchase lifesaving protective equipment from federal agencies or with federal funds (no bill introduced). Education concerning the need to end micro-management of police departments through the civil rights division and the through the collaborative reform initiative for technical assistance.

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2nd Quarter, 2017

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2017. Original Filing: 300885816.xml

Lobbying Issues

S. 52, legislation to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief; entire bill. S. 87, the "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act," legislation to ensure that state and local law enforcement may cooperate with federal officials to protect our communities from violent criminals and suspected terrorists who are illegally present in the United States; entire bill. S. 139, the "Rapid DNA Act of 2017," legislation to establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog; entire bill. H.R. 510, the "Rapid DNA Act of 2017," legislation to establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog; entire bill. S. 573, the "National Criminal Justice Commission Act," legislation to establish a National Criminal Justice Commission; entire bill. H.R. 1886, the "National Criminal Justice Commission Act," legislation to establish a National Criminal Justice Commission; entire bill. S. 583, the "American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 1428, the "American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 708, the "INTERDICT Act," legislation to improve the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other narcotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally imported into the United States; entire bill. S. 782, the "PROTECT Our Children Act," legislation to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program; entire bill. H.R. 1846, the "PROTECT Our Children Act," legislation to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program; entire bill. S. 1085, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. H.R. 115, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. S. 1134, the "Back the Blue Act of 2017," legislation to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 2437, the "Back the Blue Act of 2017," legislation to enhance protections for federal, state, and local law enforcement officers; entire bill. H.R. 3004, "Kate's Law," legislation to enhance penalties for dangerous criminal aliens who are deported and return to the United States; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend Title 18, U.S. Code, to provide enhanced federal prosecution of attacks against law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to improve the safety of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and provide enhanced penalties for the murder of or assaults on law enforcement officers (no bills introduced). Proposal for Executive action to provide liability protections for state and local law enforcement officers who comply with federal immigration detainers (no measure introduced). Support for the Administration to call for Cuba to extradite cop-killer Joanne Chesimard as part of any revised policy on U.S.-Cuba relations. Issues related to recidivist criminal aliens unlawfully present in the United States, the impact of New York City policies that inhibit cooperation between municipal and federal law enforcement to apprehend and remove these dangerous individuals, and the impact such policies have on the growth of criminal gangs.

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E.O. 13688, "Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition," January 16, 2015; provisions regarding restrictions on equipment that can be purchased or obtained through the U.S. Department of Defense or with federal grant funds for use by law enforcement. Proposal for Executive action on measures related to Executive branch restrictions on state, local, and tribal law enforcement accessing certain lifesaving federal gear and the timely delivery of benefits under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program (no measure introduced). S. 419, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017," legislation to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and to provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication; entire bill. S. 1087, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," legislation to ensure America's law enforcement officers have access to lifesaving equipment needed to defend themselves and civilians from attacks by terrorists and violent criminals; entire bill. S. 1108, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. H.R. 1892, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. H.R. 426, the "Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act," legislation to prohibit any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess property of the federal government to state and local agencies for law enforcement activities; entire bill.

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1st Quarter, 2017

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 11, 2017. Original Filing: 300864091.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 115, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. H.R. 387, the "Email Privacy Act," legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 to prohibit a provider of remote computing service or electronic communication service to the public from knowingly divulging to a governmental entity the contents of any communication that is in electronic storage or otherwise maintained by the provider; entire bill. H.R. 510, the "Rapid DNA Act of 2017," legislation to establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog; entire bill. S. 139, the "Rapid DNA Act of 2017," legislation to establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog; entire bill. H.R. 1428, the "American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 583, the "American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize COPS grantees to use grant funds to hire veterans as career law enforcement officers; entire bill. S. 52, legislation to make aliens associated with a criminal gang inadmissible, deportable, and ineligible for various forms of relief; entire bill. S. 782, the "PROTECT Our Children Act," legislation to reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program; entire bill. Legislative proposals to improve the safety of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and provide enhanced penalties for the murder of or assaults on law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to amend Title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the U.S. flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions to serve as Attorney General of the United States. Advocating that art work depicting law enforcement officers as pigs murdering innocent people violates rules of the Architect of the Capitol concerning art that may be hung in the Capitol and, as a result, should be removed. General education regarding a request by some House Members to the outgoing U.S. Attorney General to rapidly conclude an investigation and review of matters involving the NYPD and to commence prosecution prior to the change of Administrations.

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S. 318, the "COPS Improvements Act of 2017," legislation to reauthorize the COPS Program through FY2022 and expand the purpose areas of the existing program with respect to community policing and crime prevention grants; entire bill. S. 419, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017," legislation to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and to provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication; entire bill. Legislative proposal to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication (no bill introduced). H.R. 426, the "Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2017," legislation to prohibit any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess property of the federal government to state and local agencies for law enforcement activities; entire bill. E.O. 13688, "Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition," January 16, 2015; provisions regarding restrictions on equipment that can be purchased or obtained through the U.S. Department of Defense or with federal grant funds for use by law enforcement.

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4th Quarter, 2016

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 9, 2017. Original Filing: 300844324.xml

Lobbying Issues

S. 2943, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1053, modification of authority to transfer Defense Department property for law enforcement activities. H.R. 699, the "Email Privacy Act," legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 to prohibit a provider of remote computing service or electronic communication service to the public from knowingly divulging to a governmental entity the contents of any communication that is in electronic storage or otherwise maintained by the provider; entire bill. New "National Use-of-Force Data Collection" for law enforcement agencies to provide information on incidents where use of force by a law enforcement officer has led to the death or serious bodily injury of a person, as well as when a law enforcement officer discharges a firearm at or in the direction of a person; OMB Control No. 1110-0057; October 5, 2016; 81 FR 69084. U.S. Supreme Court amendments to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 41 to improve the ability of law enforcement to obtain digital evidence. Legislative proposal to provide for reform of law enforcement practices and federal grant programs that aid state and local law enforcement agencies (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to improve the safety of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers and provide enhanced penalties for the murder of or assaults on law enforcement officers (no bill introduced). General education concerning the challenges posed to law enforcement by encryption and other technological barriers on iPhones and other telecommunication devices.

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Lobbying Issues

S. 2943, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1053, modification of authority to transfer Defense Department property for law enforcement activities. S. 2944, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016," legislation to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication; entire bill. H.R. 5743, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016," legislation to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication; entire bill. "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to 9/11-related death and disability claims, implement the offset requirements at 42 USC 3796(f)(3), and implement the provisions of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003; RIN 1121-AA85; July 15, 2016; 81 FR 46019. "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to the filing of an application for benefits, the definition of when an individual is a public safety officer, the evidence requirements to support a claim, and for other purposes; RIN 1121-AA86; August 22, 2016; 81 FR 57348.

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3rd Quarter, 2016

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 6, 2016. Original Filing: 300825520.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 5809, the "Back the Blue Act of 2016," legislation to provide enhanced penalties for murdering or assaulting police officers, clarifying law enforcement officers' right to defend themselves, and seeking to improve police community relations; entire bill. S.3184, the "Back the Blue Act of 2016," legislation to provide enhanced penalties for murdering or assaulting police officers, clarifying law enforcement officers' right to defend themselves, and seeking to improve police community relations; entire bill. H.R. 814, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. S. 2034, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. S. 2770, the "Kelsey Smith Act," legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services; entire bill. S. 2943, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1053, modification of authority to transfer Defense Department property for law enforcement activities. S. 3359, legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize grants for heroin and methamphetamine task forces; entire bill. Legislative proposal to provide for reform of law enforcement practices and federal grant programs that aid state and local law enforcement agencies (no bill introduced). General education concerning the challenges posed to law enforcement by encryption and other technological barriers on iPhones and other telecommunication devices.

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H.R. 4584, the "POLICE Act of 2016," legislation to authorize Community Oriented Policing Services grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training; entire bill. S. 2840, the "POLICE Act of 2016," legislation to authorize Community Oriented Policing Services grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training; entire bill. H.R. 3036, the "9/11 Memorial Act," legislation to designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City as a national memorial; entire bill. H.R. 4880, the "Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016," legislation to prohibit any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess property of the federal government to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. S. 2694, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," legislation to ensure that state and local law enforcement have equipment essential to protecting their communities from criminals and to ensure officer safety by rescinding limits placed on the sale or donation of property of the Federal Government, including excess property of the Department of Defense, to State and local agencies for law enforcement activities; entire bill. S. 2943, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1053, modification of authority to transfer Defense Department property for law enforcement activities. H.R. 5743, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016," legislation to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication; entire bill. S. 2944, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016," legislation to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program and provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication; entire bill. "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to 9/11-related death and disability claims, implement the offset requirements at 42 USC 3796(f)(3), and implement the provisions of the Hometown Heroes Survivors Benefits Act of 2003; RIN 1121-AA85; July 15, 2016; 81 FR 46019. "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program" proposed rule to revise program regulations with respect to the filing of an application for benefits, the definition of when an individual is a public safety officer, the evidence requirements to support a claim, and for other purposes; RIN 1121-AA86; August 22, 2016; 81 FR 57348.

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2nd Quarter, 2016

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 11, 2016. Original Filing: 300808189.xml

Lobbying Issues

S. 2034, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. H.R. 814, the "Thin Blue Line Act," legislation to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim as a public safety officer; entire bill. H.R. 699, the "Email Privacy Act," legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 to prohibit a provider of remote computing service or electronic communication service to the public from knowingly divulging to a governmental entity the contents of any communication that is in electronic storage or otherwise maintained by the provider; entire bill. H.R. 4880, the "Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act of 2016," legislation to prohibit any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess property of the federal government to state and local agencies for law enforcement activities; entire bill. S. 356, the "Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act," legislation to amend the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986; entire bill. S. 2943, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1053, modification of authority to transfer Defense Department property for law enforcement activities. S.2694, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," legislation to ensure that state and local law enforcement have equipment essential to protecting their communities from criminals and to ensure officer safety by rescinding limits placed on the sale or donation of property of the Federal Government, including excess property of the Department of Defense, to State and local agencies for law enforcement activities; entire bill. S. 2770, the "Kelsey Smith Act," legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of a covered service to provide call location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user of such service to an investigative or law enforcement officer in an emergency situation involving risk of death or serious physical injury or in order to respond to the user's call for emergency services; entire bill. Draft text of revised Kelsey Smith Act imposing requirements for after-the-fact determinations of legality and warrants and limiting geolocation data that can be sought to only such data from a phone used for a 9-1-1 call within the past 24 hours. Legislative proposal, the "Compliance with Court Orders Act," to require the provision of data in an intelligible format to a government entity pursuant to a court order (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal to provide for reform of law enforcement practices and federal grant programs that aid state and local law enforcement agencies (no bill introduced). General education concerning the challenges posed to law enforcement by encryption and other technological barriers on iPhones and other telecommunication devices.

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Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 4584, the "POLICE Act," legislation to authorize Community Oriented Policing Services grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training; entire bill. S. 2840, the "POLICE Act," legislation to authorize Community Oriented Policing Services grantees to use grant funds for active shooter training; entire bill. H.R. 723, the "Fallen Heroes Flag Act," legislation to provide the immediate family of law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and other public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty with Capitol-flown flags; entire bill. S. 2755, the "Fallen Heroes Flag Act," legislation to provide the immediate family of law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and other public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty with Capitol-flown flags; entire bill. H.R. 228, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2015," legislation to amend Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2018; entire bill. S. 125, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015," legislation to amend Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2020; entire bill. H.R. 3036, the "9/11 Memorial Act," legislation to designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City as a national memorial; entire bill. H.R. 4880, the "Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act," legislation to prohibit any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess property of the federal government to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. H.R. 5123, the "HERO Benefits Reform Act of 2016," legislation to ensure that the United States provides for the families of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other emergency responders who fall in the line of duty through the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program; entire bill. H.R. 5476, the "Honoring Hometown Heroes Act," legislation to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 2694, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," legislation to ensure that state and local law enforcement have equipment essential to protecting their communities from criminals and to ensure officer safety by rescinding limits placed on the sale or donation of property of the Federal Government, including excess property of the Department of Defense, to State and local agencies for law enforcement activities; entire bill. S. 2943, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," legislation to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year; Sec. 1053, modification of authority to transfer Defense Department property for law enforcement activities. S. 2944, the "Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2016," legislation to require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefit program and provide for processing improvements to increase the timeliness of claims adjudication; entire bill. Legislative proposals to address the backlog and delays in processing death and disability claims under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program for the families of law enforcement officers who are totally disabled or killed in the line of duty, including those who died of a 9/11 health-related condition (no bill introduced), and Congressional oversight of same. Coverage under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program for public safety officers who die of a medical condition developed as a result of exposure to toxins during the rescue and recovery efforts following the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001.

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H.R. 3209, the "Recovering Missing Children Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the disclosure of certain tax return information for the purpose of finding missing or exploited children; entire bill. S. 3016, the "Recovering Missing Children Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the disclosure of certain tax return information for the purpose of finding missing or exploited children; entire bill. S. 273, legislation to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the intentional discrimination of a person or organization by an employee of the Internal Revenue Service because such person or organization has expressed a particular political, economic, or social position using any words or writing allowed by law; entire bill.

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Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2016

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 14, 2016. Original Filing: 300791196.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 723, the "Fallen Heroes Flag Act," legislation to provide the immediate family of law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and other public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty with Capitol-flown flags; entire bill. H.R. 3036, the "National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act," legislation to designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City as a national memorial; entire bill. H.R. 4880, the "Protecting Lives Using Surplus Equipment Act," legislation to prohibit any regulation, rule, guidance, recommendation, or policy issued after May 15, 2015, that limits the sale or donation of excess property of the federal government to state and local law enforcement agencies; entire bill. H.R. 228, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015," legislation to amend Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2018; entire bill. S. 125, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015," legislation to amend Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2020; entire bill. S. 1751, the "Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act," legislation creating a federal grant program to improve handgun purchaser licensing programs; entire bill. S. 2401, the "COPS Improvements Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program; entire bill. S.2694, the "Lifesaving Gear for Police Act," legislation to ensure that state and local law enforcement have equipment essential to protecting their communities from criminals and to ensure officer safety by rescinding limits placed on the sale or donation of property of the Federal Government, including excess property of the Department of Defense, to State and local agencies for law enforcement activities; entire bill. Legislative proposals to prohibit funding for restrictions placed on the sale or donation of property of the federal government, including excess property of the Department of Defense, to state and local agencies for law enforcement activities (no bill introduced). Legislative proposal in the Senate to provide Capitol-flown flags to the immediate family of fire fighters, law enforcement officers, and other public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to address the backlog and delays in processing death and disability claims under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program for the families of law enforcement officers who fall in the line of duty, including those who died of a 9/11 health-related condition (no bill introduced), and Congressional oversight of same. Coverage under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program for public safety officers who die of a medical condition developed as a result of exposure to toxins during the rescue and recovery efforts following the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001. Legislative proposal to require the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program to increase the transparency of its claims determination process by providing regular reports to Congress on its processing of death, disability, and educational assistance claims (no bill introduced).

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4th Quarter, 2015

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2016. Original Filing: 300772026.xml

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Lobbying Issues

H.R. 3036, the "National 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center Act," legislation to designate the National September 11 Memorial located at the World Trade Center site in New York City, New York as a national memorial; entire bill. H.R. 3858, the "September 11th VCF Reauthorization and U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Compensation Act," legislation to reauthorize the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund and to create a fund to compensate U.S. victims of state sponsored terrorism who hold final judgments from Article III courts; Title I, Reauthorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. S. 2401, the "COPS Improvements Act," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program; entire bill. Executive Order 13688, "Federal Support for Local Law Enforcement Equipment Acquisition," Jan. 16, 2015; provisions regarding restrictions on equipment that can be purchased or obtained through the U.S. Department of Defense or with federal grant funds for use by law enforcement. Legislative proposals to address the backlog and delays in processing death and disability claims under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program for the families of law enforcement officers who fall in the line of duty (no bill introduced), and Congressional oversight of same. Coverage under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program for public safety officers who die of a medical condition developed as a result of exposure to toxins during the rescue and recovery efforts following the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001. H.R. 1786, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. S. 928, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. H.R. 22, the "Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act," legislation to authorize funds for federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs; legislative proposals to include within this bill the reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. H.R. 2029, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016," Division O, Title IV, James Zadroga 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization; and legislative proposals regarding the transfer of surplus military equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies. Legislative proposals regarding the transfer of surplus military equipment to state and local law enforcement agencies (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to extend certain expiring provisions of the U.S. Tax Code; legislative proposals to provide for reauthorization of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act in any such bill (no bill introduced).

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3rd Quarter, 2015

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2015. Original Filing: 300754377.xml

Lobbying Issues

Implementation of Pub. L. 114-12, the "Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, and to permit Blue Alerts to be issued in response to an active threat by a suspect sought by police. H.R. 429, the "Grand Jury Reform Act," legislation to condition receipt of federal law enforcement grant funds from the federal government on states ending the use of grand juries to determine whether charges should be filed in police use of force incidents; entire bill. H.R. 3009, the "Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act," legislation to amend federal law to deny certain federal grant funds to a state or political subdivision of a state that prohibits its officials from taking certain actions with respect to immigration; entire bill. S. 1177, the "Every Child Achieves Act of 2015," legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; S. Amdt. 2146 and S. Amdt. 2213, concerning the withholding of federal grant funds from grantees based on immigration enforcement policies.

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2nd Quarter, 2015

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 7, 2015. Original Filing: 300732041.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 1269, the "Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, and to permit Blue Alerts to be issued in response to an active threat by a suspect sought by police; entire bill. S. 665, the "Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, and to permit Blue Alerts to be issued in response to an active threat by a suspect sought by police; entire bill. H.R. 228, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act," legislation to amend Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2018; entire bill. S. 125, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015," legislation to amend Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2020; entire bill. H.R. 2318, the "COPS Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2015," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program; entire bill. S. 1245, the "Protecting Communities and Police Act of 2015," legislation to create a federal task force to determine what equipment may properly be transferred to state and local police departments and that may be purchased with federal monies provided to state and local law enforcement; entire bill. Announcement by President Obama on restricting the transfer to police departments of riot gear, high-caliber rifles, armored vehicles, and other gear that state and local police purchase with federal funds or receive from federal agencies that was grounded in the May 18, 2015 recommendations of the President's Law Enforcement Equipment Working Group Report.

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H.R. 544, the "Slain Officer Family Support Act," legislation to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos; entire bill. H.R. 1527, the "Slain Officer Family Support Act," legislation to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos; entire bill. H.R. 606, the "Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation in the form of death benefits received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income; entire bill. S. 322, the "Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation in the form of death benefits received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income; entire bill. S. 916, the "Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation in the form of death benefits received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income; entire bill.

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H.R. 1786, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. S. 928, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. H.R. 723, the "Fallen Heroes Flag Act," legislation to provide the immediate family of law enforcement officers, fire fighters, members of rescue squads or ambulance crews, and public safety officers who are killed in the line of duty with Capitol-flown flags, together with a certificate, signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Representative providing the flag, which contains an expression of sympathy for the family; entire bill. H. R. 2048, the USA FREEDOM Act, legislation to reform the authorities of the federal government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes; S. Amdt. 1449, in the nature of a substitute amendment; S. Amdt. 1450, amending the effective date of sections 101 through 103 to 12 months after the date of enactment; S. Amdt. 1451, regarding appointment of amicus curiae; S. Amdt. 1452, in the nature of a substitute amendment; and S. Amdt. 1453, amending the effective date to one day after enactment. S. 1123, the USA FREEDOM Act, legislation to reform the authorities of the federal government to require the production of certain business records, conduct electronic surveillance, use pen registers and trap and trace devices, and use other forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes; entire bill. S. 1035, legislation to extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978; entire bill. S. 1357, legislation to extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 until July 31, 2015; entire bill.

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Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2015

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 14, 2015. Original Filing: 300715585.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 1269, the "Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, and to permit Blue Alerts to be issued in response to an active threat by a suspect sought by police; entire bill. S. 665, the "Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, and to permit Blue Alerts to be issued in response to an active threat by a suspect sought by police; entire bill. H.R. 228, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act," legislation to amend Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2018; entire bill. S. 125, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015," legislation to amend Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2020; entire bill. Legislative proposal to reauthorize the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program of the U.S. Department of Justice (no bill introduced). General education regarding the danger that Google's WAZE App poses for police officers. Education concerning the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing and the recommendations in its March 2, 2015 interim report.

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H.R. 544, the "Slain Officer Family Support Act," legislation to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos; entire bill. H.R. 1527, the "Slain Officer Family Support Act," legislation to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of the families of New York Police Department Detectives Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos; entire bill. H.R. 606, the "Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income; entire bill. S. 279, the "Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income; entire bill. S. 322, the "Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income; entire bill.

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4th Quarter, 2014

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 13, 2015. Original Filing: 300694597.xml

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S. 2844, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. H.R. 5503, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. Oversight of the federal government's response to Ebola in the United States concerning the issuance of revised Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance to include specific references to first responders and recommended best practices for those who may encounter individuals infected with Ebola in the course of their duties, and to prevent and minimize the risk of exposure and the further spread of the virus. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime guidance on grants to states for compensation programs for victims of terrorism through the Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program. Nominees for Attorney General of the United States.

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3rd Quarter, 2014

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2014. Original Filing: 300678806.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 180, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 357, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty; entire bill. S. 933, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2018; entire bill. S. 1799, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to reauthorize Subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990; entire bill. S. 2567, the "Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2014," legislation setting uniform procedures and considerations for courts to seal or expunge certain juvenile offender records; provisions relating to amendments to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 allowing the Attorney General, in awarding public safety and community policing grants, to give preferential consideration to applications from states with laws similar to this Act.

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S. 2844, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. H.R. 5503, the "James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act," legislation to reauthorize the World Trade Center Health Program and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001; entire bill. H. Con. Res. 106, a resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001 and related public ceremony on September 10, 2014. Coverage under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program for public safety officers who die of a medical condition developed as a result of exposure to toxins during the rescue and recovery efforts following the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001. Legislative proposals to revise federal programs, including the 1033 and 1122 programs at the Department of Defense, through which state and local law enforcement agencies can acquire equipment and technology for public safety purposes, and the use of Byrne/JAG and COPS Program grant funds by recipients to purchase equipment and technology for public safety purposes (no bill introduced).

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2nd Quarter, 2014

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2014. Original Filing: 300658556.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 180, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. S. 357, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. S. 933, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2018, entire bill. S. 1799, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to reauthorize Subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, entire bill. S. 2254, the "COPS Improvement Act of 2014," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, entire bill. S. Res. 149, resolution commemorating and honoring the dedication and sacrifice of the federal, state, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. H. Res. 578, resolution expressing support for designating the week of May 11, 2014, through May 17, 2014, as "National Police Week."

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S. 2377, the "Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act," legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income, entire bill. Legislative proposals to reauthorize Pub. L. 111-347, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, an Act to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend and improve protections and services to individuals directly impacted by the terrorist attack in New York City on September 11, 2001 (no bill introduced). Coverage under the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program for public safety officers who die of a medical condition developed as a result of exposure to toxins during the rescue and recovery efforts following the collapse of the World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001.

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S. 2437, the "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015," Title II ("Department of Justice"), provisions related to funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services and Byrne-Justice Assistance Grant Programs; and amendment related to the establishment of a national "Blue Alert" system (no amendment introduced). H.R. 4660, the "Commerce Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015," Title II ("Department of Justice"), provisions related to funding for the Community Oriented Policing Services and Byrne-Justice Assistance Grant Programs; H. Amdt. 692, to reduce funding for periodic census and programs by $110 million and to increase funding for community oriented policing services programs (hiring and rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers) by a similar amount; and amendment related to the establishment of a national "Blue Alert" system (no amendment introduced).

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1st Quarter, 2014

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2014. Original Filing: 300636336.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 180, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. S. 357, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. S. 933, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2018, entire bill. S. 1799, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to reauthorize funding for Childrens Advocacy Centers and training and technical assistance grants under Subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, entire bill. H.R. 3706, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to reauthorize funding for Childrens Advocacy Centers and training and technical assistance grants under Subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, entire bill. Oppose nomination of Debo Adegbile, who served as legal counsel to the convicted murderer of police officer Daniel Faulkner, for Assistant Attorney General.

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4th Quarter, 2013

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 13, 2014. Original Filing: 300612813.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 180, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. S. 357, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. S. 933, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2018, entire bill. S. 1197, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014," Title X, Subtitle H: S.A. 2133, to add Sec. 1082, "National Blue Alert Communications Network;" and S.A. 2471, to add Sec. 1082, "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization." H.R. 3706, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, entire bill. S. 1799, the "Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to reauthorize subtitle A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, entire bill.

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3rd Quarter, 2013

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2013. Original Filing: 300593759.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2013

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 11, 2013. Original Filing: 300570982.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 180, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. S. 357, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. H.R. 988, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2013," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2017, entire bill. S. 933, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2018, entire bill. H.R. 1969, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2013," legislation to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers, entire bill. Legislative proposals to amend federal laws following the Boston Marathon terrorist attacks (no bill introduced).

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1st Quarter, 2013

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2013. Original Filing: 300553359.xml

Lobbying Issues

H.R. 180, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. S. 357, the "National Blue Alert Act of 2013," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. H.R. 421, the "COPS Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2013," legislation to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, entire bill. H.R. 988, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2013," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2017, entire bill. S. 150, the "Assault Weapons Ban of 2013," legislation to regulate assault weapons, entire bill. S. 174, the "Ammunition Background Check Act of 2013," legislation to impose restrictions on the sale of ammunition, entire bill. Legislative proposals to amend Title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to increase federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers (no bill introduced).

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4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2013. Original Filing: 300528400.xml

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Agencies Lobbied

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H.R. 365, the "National Blue Alert Act," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. S. 657, the "National Blue Alert Act," legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill. H.R. 4309, the "Officer Safety Act of 2012," legislation to permit federal lawenforcement officers to remove cases brought against them involving crimes of violence to federal court, entire bill. S. 2276, the "Officer Safety Act of 2012," legislation to permit federal law enforcement officers to remove cases brought against them involving crimes of violence to federal court, entire bill. H.R. 5742, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2016, entire bill. S. 2554, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2012," legislation to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2016, entire bill. H.R. 6281, the "Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2012," legislation to increase Federal Pell Grants for the children of fallen police officers, firefighters, and other public safety officers, entire bill. S. 3254, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013," legislative proposals to amend the act to include a provision to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the U.S. in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty (no amendment introduced). General eduation and advocacy that the Community Orientated Policing Services (COPS) grant program be held harmless and not receive a funding reduction in the event that the fiscal cliff is not resolved and sequestration is implemented (no specific legislation). Legislative proposals in response to the December 14, 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT (no bill introduced). Legislative proposals to reauthorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (no bill introduced).

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3rd Quarter, 2012

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2012. Original Filing: 300506813.xml

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2nd Quarter, 2012

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 12, 2012. Original Filing: 300483129.xml

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1st Quarter, 2012

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 12, 2012. Original Filing: 300459453.xml

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4th Quarter, 2011

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2012. Original Filing: 300437786.xml

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3rd Quarter, 2011

Q3 Report

In Q3, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2011. Original Filing: 300417358.xml

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H.R. 365, the National Blue Alert Act, legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill; S. 657, the National Blue Alert Act, legislation to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, entire bill;H.R. 2668, the "Runaway Reporting Improvement Act of 2011," legislation to amend the Crime Control Act of 1990 to require certification of State and law enforcement agency reports related to missing children, to require that certain information be provided to individuals reporting a missing child, entire bill.

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2nd Quarter, 2011

Q2 Report

In Q2, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 11, 2011. Original Filing: 300387664.xml

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1st Quarter, 2011

Q1 Report

In Q1, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2011. Original Filing: 300365141.xml

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4th Quarter, 2010

Q4 Report

In Q4, Siff & Associates, PLLC lobbied for SERGEANTS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2011. Original Filing: 300345108.xml

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4th Quarter, 2010

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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