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Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007

Introduced: January 24, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 5, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.
Sep 5, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment. With written report No. 110-150. Minority views filed.
May 17, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 12, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Mar 15, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Jan 24, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1061-1062)
Jan 24, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1061)
Jan 24, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include Amtrak and executive branch police officers in the authorization for active and retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (2) reduce from 15 to 10 years the length of service requirement for retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons; (3) eliminate the requirement that a retired law enforcement officer have a non-forfeitable right to retirement benefits to qualify for a concealed weapons permit; and (4) revise firearms training and identification requirements for retired law enforcement officers who carry concealed weapons.

What's happening now September 5, 2007

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 341.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2