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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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