LEOSA Reform Act
S 679 amends federal law to clarify that active and retired law enforcement officers meeting specific criteria can carry concealed firearms in more locations, including national parks and certain federal facilities like public areas of federal buildings. The bill requires retired officers to have completed recent firearms training (within 12-36 months) and provide certification from their former agency, state, or a certified instructor. It also specifies that these provisions do not apply to property used by common carriers (such as airports) or public property. These changes update the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 to expand officers' ability to carry concealed weapons under federal law.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb 20, 2025
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upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
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John Kennedy
RRepublican
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Bill Hagerty
RRepublican
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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Darline Graham
RRepublican
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James C. Justice
RRepublican
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John Cornyn
RRepublican
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Jon Husted
RRepublican
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Lindsey Graham
RRepublican
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Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
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Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
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