S 837
105th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Congress
Congressional oversight
Federal preemption
Firearms
Firearms control
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Interstate compacts
Law enforcement officers
Local laws
State laws
Law Enforcement Protection Act of 1997
Introduced: June 5, 1997
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jun 5, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5350-5352)
Jun 5, 1997
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Law Enforcement Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers carrying appropriate written identification from State and local laws prohibiting the carrying of a concealed firearm.
Consents to the formation of interstate compacts or agreements for cooperative efforts in enabling authorized individuals to carry concealed weapons.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1