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HR 1501 116th 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: March 5, 2019 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Police Officers Protecting Children Act

This bill specifies that certain retired and off-duty law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms are not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing (or discharging) a firearm in a school zone.

What's happening now April 8, 2019

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jun 3, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1501: Police Officers Protecting Children Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1501/
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"H.R. 1501: Police Officers Protecting Children Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1501/.
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H.R. 1501, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1501/.
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[H.R. 1501: Police Officers Protecting Children Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1501/)
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