LEOSA Training Extension Act

Bill: 115-hr-4896
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2018-01-30
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Firearms and explosives

Intergovernmental relations

Law enforcement officers

Licensing and registrations

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2018-02-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-01-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>LEOSA Training Extension Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the federal criminal code to permit states to reduce the frequency (currently, once during the most recent 12-month period) with which a retired law enforcement officer must meet firearms training standards to be certified to carry a concealed firearm across state lines.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4896 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2018 Mr. Bacon (for himself, Mr. Perry , Mr. Donovan , and Mr. Norman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide States with limited authority to reduce the frequency with which qualified law enforcement officers must meet firearm training standards in order to be eligible to carry a concealed firearm.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LEOSA Training Extension Act . 2. Limited authority of States to reduce frequency with which qualified law enforcement officers must meet firearm training standards in order to be eligible to carry a concealed firearm Section 926C(c)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 12-month period and inserting period of 12 months (or, at the option of the State under the law of which the former agency of the individual operates, such greater number of months, not exceeding 36, as the State may by law provide) .