State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act of 2011

H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity; H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases; H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; H.R. 1505/H.R. 2578, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, which would give the U.S. Border Patrol the authority to fully patrol Federally own lands; H.R. 3416/S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; H.R. 4310/S. 3254, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013;"; H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations; H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography; H.R. 2168/S. 1212, the Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, which would significantly increase the requirements that must be met by law enforcemnt before thy could request geolocation information on potential vicims or suspects; H.R. 2492/S. 1947, the "Animal Fight Spectator Prohibition Act," which would make it a crime to attend or bring a minor to any event or venture at which animals are forced to fight; H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; H.R. 4223/S. 1002, the "Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (SAFE DOSES) Act," which would increase the penalties for the theft and resale of medical products; H.R. 3618/S. 1670, the End Racial Profiling Act, which would define racial profiling as any consideration of race, national origin or ethnic origin to initiate a traffic stop or vehicle search absent an eyewitness description and requires the collection of race and other data by State and local law enforcement during routine investigatory activities; H.R. 6063, the Child Protection Act, enhances the ability of law enforcement to combat child pornography by increasing the penalties of possessing child pornography and reauthorizing the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level; S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations; S. 968 , the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; S. 1925, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act," specifically on language to expand the U Visa program; S. 3187, the "Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act," specifically on an amenment to reschedule the drug hydrocodone; and Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; H.R. 420/S. 798, the Veterans Heritage Firearms Act, would allow individuals, veterans, law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies to register firearms they possess which were prohibited by the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968; H.R. 495/H.R. 963/S. 505, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems; H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity; H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases; H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; H.R. 1505/H.R. 2578, the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act, which would give the U.S. Border Patrol the authority to fully patrol Federally own lands; H.R. 4310/S. 3254, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013;"; H.R. 1558/S. 838, the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, which would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from banning traditional ammunition because of its lead content; H.R. 1690, the Modernizing of Documentation and Elimination of Redundant Identification and (MODERN) Security Credentials Act, which would erode the security of our nations highways by eliminating many of the requirements on those who transport hazardous waste; H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations; H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography; H.R. 2168/S. 1212, the Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act, which would significantly increase the requirements that must be met by law enforcemnt before thy could request geolocation information on potential vicims or suspects; H.R. 2492/S. 1947, the "Animal Fight Spectator Prohibition Act," which would make it a crime to attend or bring a minor to any event or venture at which animals are forced to fight; H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; H.R. 4223/S. 1002, the "Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety (SAFE DOSES) Act," which would increase the penalties for the theft and resale of medical products; H.R. 3618/S. 1670, the End Racial Profiling Act, which would define racial profiling as any consideration of race, national origin or ethnic origin to initiate a traffic stop or vehicle search absent an eyewitness description and requires the collection of race and other data by State and local law enforcement during routine investigatory activities; H.R. 6063, the Child Protection Act, enhances the ability of law enforcement to combat child pornography by increasing the penalties of possessing child pornography and reauthorizing the Internet Crimes Against Children task forces; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level; S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations; S. 968 , the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; S. 1925, the "Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act," specifically on language to expand the U Visa program; S. 3187, the "Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act," specifically on an amenment to reschedule the drug hydrocodone; and Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 228, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; and H.R. 324, legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 365/S. 657, the "National Blue Alert," legislation creating an alert system for law enforcement officers killed or seriously injured in the line of duty; H.R. 420/S. 798, the Veterans Heritage Firearms Act, would allow individuals, veterans, law enforcement officers and law enforcement agencies to register firearms they possess which were prohibited by the enactment of the Gun Control Act of 1968; H.R. 495/H.R. 963/S. 505, the See Something, Say Something Act, would expand the current immunity from liability to cover all persons who report suspicious activity to authorities, not just suspicious activity which occurs on Federal property or transportation systems; H.R. 498, the "State and Local Law Enforcement Hatch Act Reform Act," which would amend the Hatch Act to allow local and State law enforcement officers to be candidates for the office of Sheriff and permit Sheriffs to engage in political activity; H.R. 815, the Justice for Public Servants Act, would expand the death penalty by adding the murder or attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, Member of Congress or Congressional employee as aggravating factors in death penalty cases; H.R. 1416, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; H.R. 1540/S. 1867, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012," which contained a provision to grant statutory arrest authority to law enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; H.R. 1558/S. 838, the Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, which would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from banning traditional ammunition because of its lead content; H.R. 1789, the State and Local Law Enforcement Discipline, Accountability and Due Process Act,which would protect the due process rights of officers during internal investigations; H.R. 1981, the Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act, which would improve the ability of law enforcement to combat trafficking in child pornography; H.R. 2492/S. 1947, the "Animal Fight Spectator Prohibition Act," which would make it a crime to attend or bring a minor to any event or venture at which animals are forced to fight; H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; H.R. 3618/S. 1670, the End Racial Profiling Act, which would define racial profiling as any consideration of race, national origin or ethnic origin to initiate a traffic stop or vehicle search absent an eyewitness description and requires the collection of race and other data by State and local law enforcement during routine investigatory activities; S. 306, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act," which would create a National Commission to examine the U.S. criminal justice systems at the State and Federal level; S. 513, the Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act, would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 755, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act, would provide federal authorization for the U.S. Department of Treasury to intercept tax refunds to pay overdue court-ordered financial obligations, including court fines, fees and restitution; S. 890, the Fighting Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Act, would redirect money in the Working Capital fund toward additional fraud enforcement efforts and give the US Secret Service the permanent authority to conduct undercover operations; S. 968 , the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP) Act, which would strengthen the ability of the United States to take action against foreign rogue websites that traffic in counterfeit and pirated products; S. 1483, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act,would help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; and Legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office