118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2477 — PASS Act

“To amend the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 to permit qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm to carry a firearm, and to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Apr 3, 2023

Last action Apr 3, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

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Referred

Apr 3, 2023

Judiciary

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Committee

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill broadens the authority for certain individuals to carry concealed firearms in a school zone. Specifically, the bill exempts the following categories of individuals from the federal prohibition on possessing (or discharging) a firearm in a school zone: certain active and retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms under federal law, and individuals who are allowed to carry concealed firearms under the law of a state.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Apr 3, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 3, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.