Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB2513
Legislation Overview
Title: Police Officers Protecting Children Act
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Child safety and welfare: Elementary and secondary education: Firearms and explosives: Law enforcement officers: School administration
Description: Police Officers Protecting Children Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to specify that certain retired and off-duty law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms are not subject to the federal prohibitions on possessing or discharging a firearm in a school zone.
Session: 115th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Last Action Date: June 23, 2017
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2513/all-info
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
8 sponsors: Vicky Hartzler (R); Joe Wilson (R); Glenn Grothman (R); Bill Flores (R); Todd Rokita (R); Robert Pittenger (R); Ralph Norman (R); Francis Rooney (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (8 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jun 23, 2017 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| House | May 18, 2017 | Introduced in House |
| House | May 18, 2017 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | May 25 2017 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Comments On This Bill
We want you to speak your mind but please keep your comments 'family friendly'.
