Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010

Bill: 111-s-1132
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Mental health
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Railroads
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) include Amtrak and executive branch police officers as federal law enforcement officers eligible to carry concealed firearms; and (2) revise requirements for certifying retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms, including reducing the years of service required for such officers from 15 to 10 years and setting forth requirements relating to mental health certifications.
 

action_date: 2010-03-11
text: 
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to include a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department and the Federal Reserve or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch as a qualified law enforcement officer eligible to carry concealed firearms. Expands the definition of &quot;firearm&quot; to include ammunition not expressly prohibited by federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act. 
 
Revises the definition of &quot;qualified retired law enforcement officer&quot; to: (1) include officers separated (currently, retired) in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; and (2) reduce the years-of-service requirement for such officers from 15 to 10 years. Revises: (1) requirements for firearms certification for such separated officers to allow firearms training in accordance with the standards of the officer's former agency, the state in which such officer resides, or if such state has not established training standards, standards established by a law enforcement agency within the state or those used by a certified firearms instructor; and (2) mental health requirements for such officers.

action_date: 2010-05-13
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate March 11, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to include a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department and the Federal Reserve or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch as a qualified law enforcement officer eligible to carry concealed firearms. Expands the definition of &quot;firearm&quot; to include ammunition not expressly prohibited by federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act. 
 
Revises the definition of &quot;qualified retired law enforcement officer&quot; to: (1) include officers separated (currently, retired) in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; and (2) reduce the years-of-service requirement for such officers from 15 to 10 years. Revises: (1) requirements for firearms certification for such separated officers to allow firearms training in accordance with the standards of the officer's former agency, the state in which such officer resides, or if such state has not established training standards, standards established by a law enforcement agency within the state or those used by a certified firearms instructor; and (2) mental health requirements for such officers.

action_date: 2010-09-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 11, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to include a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department and the Federal Reserve or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch as a qualified law enforcement officer eligible to carry concealed firearms. Expands the definition of &quot;firearm&quot; to include ammunition not expressly prohibited by federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act. 
 
Revises the definition of &quot;qualified retired law enforcement officer&quot; to: (1) include officers separated (currently, retired) in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; and (2) reduce the years-of-service requirement for such officers from 15 to 10 years. Revises: (1) requirements for firearms certification for such separated officers to allow firearms training in accordance with the standards of the officer's former agency, the state in which such officer resides, or if such state has not established training standards, standards established by a law enforcement agency within the state or those used by a certified firearms instructor; and (2) mental health requirements for such officers.

action_date: 2010-10-12
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 11, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to include a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department and the Federal Reserve or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch as a qualified law enforcement officer eligible to carry concealed firearms. Expands the definition of &quot;firearm&quot; to include ammunition not expressly prohibited by federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act. 
 
Revises the definition of &quot;qualified retired law enforcement officer&quot; to: (1) include officers separated (currently, retired) in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; and (2) reduce the years-of-service requirement for such officers from 15 to 10 years. Revises: (1) requirements for firearms certification for such separated officers to allow firearms training in accordance with the standards of the officer's former agency, the state in which such officer resides, or if such state has not established training standards, standards established by a law enforcement agency within the state or those used by a certified firearms instructor; and (2) mental health requirements for such officers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-10-12
text: Became Public Law No: 111-272.
action_date: 2010-10-12
text: Became Public Law No: 111-272.
action_date: 2010-10-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-10-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-09-30
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7319-7320)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7319-7320)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1132.
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7319-7321)
action_date: 2010-09-29
text: Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-233.
action_date: 2010-07-27
text: By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-233.
action_date: 2010-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2010-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-05-14
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2010-05-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-05-13
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3762-3763; text as passed Senate: CR S3762-3763)
action_date: 2010-05-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3762-3763; text as passed Senate: CR S3762-3763)
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5835)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5834-5835)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 111-272