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AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL OFFICER Legislative Watch   HR 1889 the Private Prison Act of 2007     This legislation was original drafted by Brian Dawe, ACO/ACOIN Executive Director and Richard Loud former ACO President and was introduced in Congress as HR 1806 "The Private Prison Act of 2005" by Rep Peter King (R-NY), Rep. Ted Strictland (D-OH) & Rep Tim Holden (D-PA). Richard Loud, Richard Ferruccio President Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correction Officers and Vito Dagnello President of the Suffolk County Correctional Officers Association and current ACO President went to Washington DC and successfully lobbied for its introduction.     American Correctional Officer strongly supports this legislation. We ask that all ACO/ACOIN members contact their Representatives and ask that they support HR 1889 the Private Prison Act of 2007      HR 1889 requires prisons and other correctional facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to do by law.   Legislative Watch Click on pic for a copy of our Summer Report   HR 176 IH -"Justice for the Unprotected Against Sexually Transmitted Infections among the Confined and Exposed Act of 2007" or the "JUSTICE Act of 2007" To reduce the spread of sexually transmitted infections in correctional facilities, and for other purposes. 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.   HR226 -To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. Amends the federal criminal code to establish a national standard for the carrying of certain concealed firearms by non-residents. Authorizes a person who has a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state and who is not prohibited from carrying a firearm under federal law to carry a concealed firearm in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state or as specified under this Act. 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.   HR 726 IH -Windfall Elimination Provision Relief Act of 2007 Windfall Elimination Provision Relief Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to: (1) restrict the application of the windfall elimination requirement to individuals whose combined monthly income from the primary OASDI insurance amount and the portion of the monthly periodic payment attributable to noncovered service performed after 1956 exceeds the cost-of-living adjusted amount of $2,500; and (2) provide for a graduated implementation of such requirement on amounts above such threshold by applying applicable percentages determined according to a specified formula. 2/7/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.   HR 82 IH  -Social Security Fairness Act of 2007 Social Security Fairness Act of 2007 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to repeal: (1) government pension offset requirements applicable to husband's and wife's insurance benefits, widow's and widower's insurance benefits, and mother's and father's insurance benefits with respect to OASDI payments; and (2) windfall elimination requirements with respect to computation of an individual's primary insurance amount. 1/11/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.   HR 842 -CLEAR Act of 2007 To provide for enhanced Federal, State, and local assistance in the enforcement of the immigration laws, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, to authorize appropriations to carry out the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 2/6/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.   HR 980 IH -Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2007 To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions.   2/12/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.   S231 - A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012. Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize appropriations for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program through FY2012. 1/9/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.   S238 -Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the misuse of Social Security numbers, to establish criminal penalties for such misuse, and for other purposes. 1/10/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.   S456 -Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007 A bill to increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes. 1/31/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.   S47 -Law Enforcement Assistance Force Act of 2007 Law Enforcement Assistance Force Act of 2007 or the LEAF Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a Law Enforcement Assistance Force (Force) to facilitate the contributions of retired law enforcement officers and agents during major disasters. Outlines Force eligibility requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to request eligible participants to assist efforts of federal, state, or local government law enforcement agencies in responding to such disasters. Requires a participant to remain in an assignment for the lesser of: (1) the period during which the law enforcement agency needs such services; or (2) 30 days. 1/4/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.