To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressHR-2561House of Representatives
Updated: May 17, 2018

Summary

Protecting Officers of the Law In Civilian Establishments Act of 2017 or the POLICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the restriction on possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a federal facility. Specifically, the prohibition does not apply to the lawful carrying of agency-issued firearms and dangerous weapons by a uniformed law enforcement officer in certain publicly accessible federal facilities.

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Timeline

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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  2. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

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  3. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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