House Bill 2477
118th Congress(2023-2024)
PASS Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 3, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2477
Congress
118
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protect Against School Shootings Act or the PASS Act
This bill broadens the authority for certain individuals to carry concealed firearms in a school zone.
Specifically, the bill exempts the following categories of individuals from the federal prohibition on possessing (or discharging) a firearm in a school zone:
- certain active and retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms under federal law, and
- individuals who are allowed to carry concealed firearms under the law of a state.
April 3, 2023
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04/03/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/03/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 15, 2023 3:56:44 PM