HR 4550 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Educational facilities and institutions Elementary and secondary education Federal preemption Firearms and explosives Law enforcement officers State and local government operations

PASS Act

Introduced: February 11, 2016 Introduced by: Weber, Randy K. Sr. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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Feb 29, 2016

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

Feb 11, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 11, 2016

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Against School Shootings Act or the PASS Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit active and retired law enforcement officers and persons who are legally allowed to carry a concealed firearm under state law to bring their firearms onto traditionally gun-free school grounds.

Additionally, the bill permits such persons to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone.

What's happening now February 29, 2016

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

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