Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-2137
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2015-04-30
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Appropriations

Executive agency funding and structure

Firearms and explosives

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Law enforcement officers
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-22
text: Became Public Law No: 114-180.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong></strong> </p> <p> <p><strong>Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes a federal law enforcement officer to carry a government-issued firearm during a covered furlough (i.e., a planned event during which an agency involuntarily furloughs employees due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or budget constraints including a lapse in appropriations). </p>

action_date: 2016-05-10
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 4) This bill authorizes a federal law enforcement officer to carry a government-issued firearm during a covered furlough (i.e., a planned event during which an agency involuntarily furloughs employees due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or budget constraints including a lapse in appropriations). </p>

action_date: 2016-06-10
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 4) This bill authorizes a federal law enforcement officer to carry a government-issued firearm during a covered furlough (i.e., a planned event during which an agency involuntarily furloughs employees due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or budget constraints including a lapse in appropriations). </p>

action_date: 2016-06-22
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 4) This bill authorizes a federal law enforcement officer to carry a government-issued firearm during a covered furlough (i.e., a planned event during which an agency involuntarily furloughs employees due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or budget constraints including a lapse in appropriations).</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2015 Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Reichert , and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure Federal law enforcement officers remain able to ensure their own safety, and the safety of their families, during a covered furlough.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Too often, Federal law enforcement officers encounter potentially violent criminals, placing officers in danger of grave physical harm. (2) In 2012 alone, 1,857 Federal law enforcement officers were assaulted, with 206 sustaining serious injuries. (3) From 2008 through 2011, an additional 8,587 Federal law enforcement officers were assaulted. (4) Federal law enforcement officers remain a target even when they are off-duty. Over the past 3 years, 27 law enforcement officers have been killed off-duty. (5) It is essential that law enforcement officers are able to defend themselves, so they can carry out their critical missions and ensure their own personal safety and the safety of their families whether on-duty or off-duty. (6) These dangers to law enforcement officers continue to exist during a covered furlough. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term agency means each authority of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States; (2) the term covered Federal law enforcement officer means any individual who— (A) is an employee of an agency; (B) has the authority to make arrests or apprehensions for, or prosecute, violations of Federal law; and (C) on the day before the date on which the applicable covered furlough begins, is authorized by the agency employing the individual to carry a firearm in the course of official duties; (3) the term covered furlough means a planned event by an agency during which employees are involuntarily furloughed due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or any budget situation including a lapse in appropriations; and (4) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code. 4. Protecting Federal law enforcement officers who are subjected to a covered furlough During a covered furlough, a covered Federal law enforcement officer shall have the same rights to carry a firearm issued by the Federal Government as if the covered furlough was not in effect, including, if authorized on the day before the date on which the covered furlough begins, the right to carry a concealed firearm, if the sole reason the covered Federal law enforcement officer was placed on leave was due to the covered furlough.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure Federal law enforcement officers remain able to ensure their own safety, and the safety of their families, during a covered furlough.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Too often, Federal law enforcement officers encounter potentially violent criminals, placing officers in danger of grave physical harm. (2) In 2012 alone, 1,857 Federal law enforcement officers were assaulted, with 206 sustaining serious injuries. (3) From 2008 through 2011, an additional 8,587 Federal law enforcement officers were assaulted. (4) Federal law enforcement officers remain a target even when they are off-duty. Over the past 3 years, 27 law enforcement officers have been killed off-duty. (5) It is essential that law enforcement officers are able to defend themselves, so they can carry out their critical missions and ensure their own personal safety and the safety of their families whether on-duty or off-duty. (6) These dangers to law enforcement officers continue to exist during a covered furlough. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term agency means each authority of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States; (2) the term covered Federal law enforcement officer means any individual who— (A) is an employee of an agency; (B) has the authority to make arrests or apprehensions for, or prosecute, violations of Federal law; and (C) on the day before the date on which the applicable covered furlough begins, is authorized by the agency employing the individual to carry a firearm in the course of official duties; (3) the term covered furlough means a planned event by an agency during which employees are involuntarily furloughed due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or any budget situation including a lapse in appropriations; and (4) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code. 4. Protecting Federal law enforcement officers who are subjected to a covered furlough During a covered furlough, a covered Federal law enforcement officer shall have the same rights to carry a firearm issued by the Federal Government as if the covered furlough was not in effect, including, if authorized on the day before the date on which the covered furlough begins, the right to carry a concealed firearm, if the sole reason the covered Federal law enforcement officer was placed on leave was due to the covered furlough.

Passed the House of Representatives May 10, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2137 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 11, 2016 Received AN ACT To ensure Federal law enforcement officers remain able to ensure their own safety, and the safety of their families, during a covered furlough.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Too often, Federal law enforcement officers encounter potentially violent criminals, placing officers in danger of grave physical harm. (2) In 2012 alone, 1,857 Federal law enforcement officers were assaulted, with 206 sustaining serious injuries. (3) From 2008 through 2011, an additional 8,587 Federal law enforcement officers were assaulted. (4) Federal law enforcement officers remain a target even when they are off-duty. Over the past 3 years, 27 law enforcement officers have been killed off-duty. (5) It is essential that law enforcement officers are able to defend themselves, so they can carry out their critical missions and ensure their own personal safety and the safety of their families whether on-duty or off-duty. (6) These dangers to law enforcement officers continue to exist during a covered furlough. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term agency means each authority of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States; (2) the term covered Federal law enforcement officer means any individual who— (A) is an employee of an agency; (B) has the authority to make arrests or apprehensions for, or prosecute, violations of Federal law; and (C) on the day before the date on which the applicable covered furlough begins, is authorized by the agency employing the individual to carry a firearm in the course of official duties; (3) the term covered furlough means a planned event by an agency during which employees are involuntarily furloughed due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or any budget situation including a lapse in appropriations; and (4) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code. 4. Protecting Federal law enforcement officers who are subjected to a covered furlough During a covered furlough, a covered Federal law enforcement officer shall have the same rights to carry a firearm issued by the Federal Government as if the covered furlough was not in effect, including, if authorized on the day before the date on which the covered furlough begins, the right to carry a concealed firearm, if the sole reason the covered Federal law enforcement officer was placed on leave was due to the covered furlough.

Passed the House of Representatives May 10, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 419 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2137 [Report No. 114–543] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2015 Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Reichert , and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 10, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Bishop of Michigan and Mr. Fitzpatrick May 10, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To ensure Federal law enforcement officers remain able to ensure their own safety, and the safety of their families, during a covered furlough.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Too often, Federal law enforcement officers encounter potentially violent criminals, placing officers in danger of grave physical harm. (2) In 2012 alone, 1,857 Federal law enforcement officers were assaulted, with 206 sustaining serious injuries. (3) From 2008 through 2011, an additional 8,587 Federal law enforcement officers were assaulted. (4) Federal law enforcement officers remain a target even when they are off-duty. Over the past 3 years, 27 law enforcement officers have been killed off-duty. (5) It is essential that law enforcement officers are able to defend themselves, so they can carry out their critical missions and ensure their own personal safety and the safety of their families whether on-duty or off-duty. (6) These dangers to law enforcement officers continue to exist during a covered furlough. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term agency means each authority of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States; (2) the term covered Federal law enforcement officer means any individual who— (A) is an employee of an agency; (B) has the authority to make arrests or apprehensions for, or prosecute, violations of Federal law; and (C) on the day before the date on which the applicable covered furlough begins, is authorized by the agency employing the individual to carry a firearm in the course of official duties; (3) the term covered furlough means a planned event by an agency during which employees are involuntarily furloughed due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or any budget situation including a lapse in appropriations; and (4) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code. 4. Protecting Federal law enforcement officers who are subjected to a covered furlough During a covered furlough, a covered Federal law enforcement officer shall have the same rights to carry a firearm issued by the Federal Government as if the covered furlough was not in effect, including, if authorized on the day before the date on which the covered furlough begins, the right to carry a concealed firearm, if the sole reason the covered Federal law enforcement officer was placed on leave was due to the covered furlough.

May 10, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 2137 AN ACT To ensure Federal law enforcement officers remain able to ensure their own safety, and the safety of their families, during a covered furlough.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Too often, Federal law enforcement officers encounter potentially violent criminals, placing officers in danger of grave physical harm. (2) In 2012 alone, 1,857 Federal law enforcement officers were assaulted, with 206 sustaining serious injuries. (3) From 2008 through 2011, an additional 8,587 Federal law enforcement officers were assaulted. (4) Federal law enforcement officers remain a target even when they are off-duty. Over the past 3 years, 27 law enforcement officers have been killed off-duty. (5) It is essential that law enforcement officers are able to defend themselves, so they can carry out their critical missions and ensure their own personal safety and the safety of their families whether on-duty or off-duty. (6) These dangers to law enforcement officers continue to exist during a covered furlough. 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term agency means each authority of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States; (2) the term covered Federal law enforcement officer means any individual who— (A) is an employee of an agency; (B) has the authority to make arrests or apprehensions for, or prosecute, violations of Federal law; and (C) on the day before the date on which the applicable covered furlough begins, is authorized by the agency employing the individual to carry a firearm in the course of official duties; (3) the term covered furlough means a planned event by an agency during which employees are involuntarily furloughed due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or any budget situation including a lapse in appropriations; and (4) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code. 4. Protecting Federal law enforcement officers who are subjected to a covered furlough During a covered furlough, a covered Federal law enforcement officer shall have the same rights to carry a firearm issued by the Federal Government as if the covered furlough was not in effect, including, if authorized on the day before the date on which the covered furlough begins, the right to carry a concealed firearm, if the sole reason the covered Federal law enforcement officer was placed on leave was due to the covered furlough.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.