LEOSA Reform Act of 2024
This bill broadens the authority for certain law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms across state lines.
Specifically, the bill allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms and ammunition (including magazines) in school zones; in national parks; on state, local, or private property that is open to the public; and in certain federal facilities that are open to the public.
Further, the bill permits states to reduce the frequency with which retired law enforcement officers must meet certain qualification standards.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 354 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 354
To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement
Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed
weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 13, 2023
Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Burchett, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Steil, Ms.
Van Duyne, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Barr, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Bishop of North
Carolina, Mr. Allen, Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, Mr. Guest, Mr. Newhouse,
Mr. Amodei, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Johnson
of South Dakota, and Mr. Smucker) introduced the following bill; which
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement
Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed
weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``LEOSA Reform Act''.
SEC. 2. CONFORMING THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY ACT AND THE GUN-
FREE SCHOOL ZONES ACT OF 1990.
Section 922(q)(2)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' at the end of clause (vi);
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause (vii) and
inserting ``; or''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(viii) by an individual authorized by section 926B or
926C to carry a concealed firearm.''.
SEC. 3. MAKING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SAFETY ACT.
(a) Each of sections 926B(a) and 926C(a) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ``or any other provision of Federal law,
or any regulation prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior
pertaining to a unit of the National Park System'' after ``thereof''.
(b) Each of sections 926B(b) and 926C(b) of such title are
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, except to the extent
that the laws apply on property used by a common or contract
carrier to transport people or property by land, rail, or water
or on property open to the public (whether or not a fee is
charged to enter the property)'' before the semicolon; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, except to the extent
that the laws apply on property used by a common or contract
carrier to transport people or property by land, rail, or water
or on property open to the public (whether or not a fee is
charged to enter the property)'' before the period.
(c) Each of sections 926B(e)(2) and 926C(e)(1)(B) of such title is
amended by inserting ``any magazine and'' after ``includes''.
(d) Section 926C(c)(4) of such title is amended to read as follows:
``(4) has met the standards for qualification in firearms
training during the most recent period of 12 months (or, at the
option of the State in which the individual resides, a greater
number of months, not exceeding 36 months), and for purposes of
this paragraph, the term `standards for qualification in
firearms training' means--
``(A) the standards for active duty law enforcement
officers as established by the former agency of the
individual;
``(B) the standards for active duty law enforcement
officers as established by the State in which the
individual resides;
``(C) the standards for active duty law enforcement
officers employed by any law enforcement agency in the
State in which the individual resides; or
``(D) any standard for active duty law enforcement
officers for firearms qualification conducted by any
certified firearms instructor within the State in which
the individual resides;''.
(e) Section 926C(d) of such title is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``not less recently than
one year before the date the individual is carrying the
concealed firearm, been tested or otherwise found by the agency
to meet the active duty standards for qualification in firearms
training as established by the agency to carry'' and inserting
``met the standards for qualification in firearms training
required by subsection (c)(4) for''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B) and
inserting the following:
``(B) a certification issued by the former agency of the
individual, the State in which the individual resides, any law
enforcement agency within the State in which the individual
resides, or any certified firearms instructor within the State
in which the individual resides that indicates that the
individual has met the standards for qualification in firearms
training required by subsection (c)(4).''.
SEC. 4. PERMITTING QUALIFIED CURRENT AND RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS TO CARRY FIREARMS IN CERTAIN FEDERAL FACILITIES.
Section 930 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' at the
end;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the
end and inserting ``or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) the possession of a firearm or ammunition in a
Facility Security Level I or II civilian public access facility
by a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section
926B(c)) or a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as
defined in section 926C(c)).''; and
(2) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following:
``(4) The term `Facility Security Level' means a security
risk assessment level assigned to a Federal facility by the
security agency of the facility in accordance with the
biannually issued Interagency Security Committee Standard.
``(5) The term `civilian public access facility' means a
facility open to the general public.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-502.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-502.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227. (consideration: CR H3294-3297)
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 354.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 354, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moore (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3308)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 185 (Roll no. 213). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3295)
Roll Call #213 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 185 (Roll no. 213). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3295)
Roll Call #213 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.