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S 1132 - 111

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-272.

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Summary

49 Public Law Oct 22, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 11, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to include a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department and the Federal Reserve or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch as a qualified law enforcement officer eligible to carry concealed firearms. Expands the definition of "firearm" to include ammunition not expressly prohibited by federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act. Revises the definition of "qualified retired law enforcement officer" to: (1) include officers separated (currently, retired) in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; and (2) reduce the years-of-service requirement for such officers from 15 to 10 years. Revises: (1) requirements for firearms certification for such separated officers to allow firearms training in accordance with the standards of the officer's former agency, the state in which such officer resides, or if such state has not established training standards, standards established by a law enforcement agency within the state or those used by a certified firearms instructor; and (2) mental health requirements for such officers.

81 Passed House without amendment Oct 8, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 11, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to include a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department and the Federal Reserve or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch as a qualified law enforcement officer eligible to carry concealed firearms. Expands the definition of "firearm" to include ammunition not expressly prohibited by federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act. Revises the definition of "qualified retired law enforcement officer" to: (1) include officers separated (currently, retired) in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; and (2) reduce the years-of-service requirement for such officers from 15 to 10 years. Revises: (1) requirements for firearms certification for such separated officers to allow firearms training in accordance with the standards of the officer's former agency, the state in which such officer resides, or if such state has not established training standards, standards established by a law enforcement agency within the state or those used by a certified firearms instructor; and (2) mental health requirements for such officers.

35 Passed Senate amended May 22, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate March 11, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to include a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department and the Federal Reserve or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch as a qualified law enforcement officer eligible to carry concealed firearms. Expands the definition of "firearm" to include ammunition not expressly prohibited by federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act. Revises the definition of "qualified retired law enforcement officer" to: (1) include officers separated (currently, retired) in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; and (2) reduce the years-of-service requirement for such officers from 15 to 10 years. Revises: (1) requirements for firearms certification for such separated officers to allow firearms training in accordance with the standards of the officer's former agency, the state in which such officer resides, or if such state has not established training standards, standards established by a law enforcement agency within the state or those used by a certified firearms instructor; and (2) mental health requirements for such officers.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) Mar 18, 2010

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to include a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department and the Federal Reserve or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch as a qualified law enforcement officer eligible to carry concealed firearms. Expands the definition of "firearm" to include ammunition not expressly prohibited by federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act. Revises the definition of "qualified retired law enforcement officer" to: (1) include officers separated (currently, retired) in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; and (2) reduce the years-of-service requirement for such officers from 15 to 10 years. Revises: (1) requirements for firearms certification for such separated officers to allow firearms training in accordance with the standards of the officer's former agency, the state in which such officer resides, or if such state has not established training standards, standards established by a law enforcement agency within the state or those used by a certified firearms instructor; and (2) mental health requirements for such officers.

00 Introduced in Senate Jul 8, 2009

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include Amtrak and executive branch police officers as federal law enforcement officers eligible to carry concealed firearms; and (2) revise requirements for certifying retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms, including reducing the years of service required for such officers from 15 to 10 years and setting forth requirements relating to mental health certifications.

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Oct 12, 2010

Signed by President.

Oct 12, 2010

Signed by President.

Oct 12, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-272.

Oct 12, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-272.

Sep 30, 2010

Presented to President.

Sep 30, 2010

Presented to President.

Sep 29, 2010

Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Sep 29, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7319-7321)

Sep 29, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1132.

Sep 29, 2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7319-7320)

Sep 29, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7319-7320)

Sep 29, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 29, 2010

Cleared for White House.

Jul 27, 2010

By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-233.

Jul 27, 2010

By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-233.

Jul 26, 2010

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

May 14, 2010

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 14, 2010

Received in the House.

May 14, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 13, 2010

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3762-3763; text as passed Senate: CR S3762-3763)

May 13, 2010

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3762-3763; text as passed Senate: CR S3762-3763)

Mar 11, 2010

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Mar 11, 2010

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Mar 11, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.

Mar 4, 2010

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 21, 2009

Introduced in Senate

May 21, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5834-5835)

May 21, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5835)

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