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.
USA115th CongressHR-2561| House
| Updated: 5/17/2018
Trey Hollingsworth
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (20)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Firearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers
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.
USA115th CongressHR-2561| House
| Updated: 5/17/2018
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Trey Hollingsworth
Republican Representative
Indiana
Cosponsors (20)
Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Doug Collins (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Firearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers