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HR 2541 113th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfare Elementary and secondary education Firearms and explosives Law enforcement officers School administration

Police Officers Protecting Children Act

Introduced: June 27, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jun 27, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 27, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Police Officers Protecting Children Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to provide that the prohibitions against possessing or discharging a firearm in a school zone shall not apply to off-duty or retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry a concealed firearm.

What's happening now July 15, 2013

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Republican 13
R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Nov 21, 2013
Brooks, Susan
· Sep 20, 2013
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jul 25, 2013
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 19, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 19, 2013
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Jul 19, 2013
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jul 11, 2013
Farenthold, Blake
· Jul 11, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Jul 11, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 11, 2013
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 9, 2013
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jul 9, 2013
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 27, 2013
Broun, Paul
· Jun 27, 2013
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 27, 2013
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 27, 2013
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jun 27, 2013
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 27, 2013
DeSantis, Ron
· Jun 27, 2013
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 27, 2013
King, Steve
· Jun 27, 2013
Long, Billy
· Jun 27, 2013
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jun 27, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Jun 27, 2013
Miller, Jeff
· Jun 27, 2013
Noem, Kristi
· Jun 27, 2013
Palazzo, Steven
· Jun 27, 2013
Roe, David
· Jun 27, 2013
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 27, 2013
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jun 27, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2541: Police Officers Protecting Children Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2541/
MLA
"H.R. 2541: Police Officers Protecting Children Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2541/.
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H.R. 2541, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2541/.
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