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S. 679 · 119th CongressCrime and Law Enforcement

LEOSA Reform Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 20, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans

Sponsored by Kennedy, John R-LA · 13 cosponsors: 0 Democrats, 13 Republicans
IntroducedFeb 20, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 142 words.

LEOSA Reform Act This bill broadens the authority for certain individuals to carry concealed firearms in school zones and across state lines. 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. Additionally, the bill allows qualified active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms and ammunition (including magazines) 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. Finally, the bill permits states to reduce the frequency with which retired law enforcement officers must meet certain qualification standards.

Context
Committees
Senate Judiciary Committee
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
Sponsor
13 of 329 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 990 words
Subjects
Firearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLaw enforcement officers
Latest action
Feb 20, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]