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H.R. 2561

POLICE Act of 2017

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.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9](R-IN)Sponsor
20 cosponsors20 R
20cosponsors1committees7actions4subjects
  1. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Committee

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

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  5. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

POLICE Act of 2017 — Informed