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HR 218 106th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Federal preemption Firearms Firearms control Government Operations and Politics Identification devices Law enforcement officers Local laws Photography State laws

Community Protection Act of 1999

Introduced: January 6, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 1999
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 1, 1999
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 6, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 6, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E10-11)
Jan 6, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize qualified law enforcement officers carrying the official badge and photographic identification issued by the governmental agency for which the individual is employed as a law enforcement officer, notwithstanding State or local laws, to carry a concealed firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

Specifies that this Act shall not be construed to supersede or limit the laws of any State that: (1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property; or (2) prohibit or restrict the possession of firearms on any State or local government property, installation, building, base, or park.

(Sec. 3) Sets forth similar provisions authorizing qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms notwithstanding State or local laws.

What's happening now July 1, 1999

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 2 Republican 7
R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 29, 2000
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 16, 2000
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 29, 1999
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 25, 1999
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 23, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 8, 1999
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 8, 1999
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 6, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 6, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 218: Community Protection Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-218/
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"H.R. 218: Community Protection Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-218/.
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H.R. 218, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-218/.
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