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H.R. 1567 117th Congress House

Police Officers Protecting Children Act

Official title: To allow certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone.

Introduced: June 14, 2022 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Elementary and secondary educationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officersSchool administration
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Police Officers Protecting Children Act

This bill specifies that certain active and retired 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 13
Lesko, Debbie
· Jun 21, 2022
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 14, 2022
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jun 14, 2022
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 14, 2022
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 9, 2022
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 9, 2022
 R
Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jun 9, 2022
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 8, 2022
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jun 7, 2022
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jun 7, 2022
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 7, 2022
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jun 7, 2022
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jun 7, 2022
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · May 31, 2022
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 31, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1567: Police Officers Protecting Children Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1567/
MLA
"H.R. 1567: Police Officers Protecting Children Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1567/.
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H.R. 1567, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1567/.
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[H.R. 1567: Police Officers Protecting Children Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1567/)
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