Mikulski introduces LEO bill in Senate

Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) has introduced legislation that would extend to Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) the designation of federal law enforcement officer. S. 1354, the Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act is a companion measure to a bipartisan proposal in the House—H.R. 1073—introduced by Reps. Bob Filner (D-CA) and John McHugh (R-NY).

Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY), Patrick J. Leahy (D-VT), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) have joined Senator Mikulski as cosponsors on S. 1354.

Every day CBP Officers stand on the front lines in the war to stop the flow of drugs, pornography and illegal contraband into the United States. Concurrently Revenue Officers of the IRS face dangerous situations as they enforce the United States Tax Code and collect delinquent taxes. Given the significance of these jobs, it is vitally important that CBP Officers and IRS Revenue Officers remain competitive with other state and local law enforcement agencies.

Please email your Senators asking them to cosponsor S. 1354 that would provide law enforcement officer status to CBP Officers in DHS and Revenue Officers of the IRS.