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H.R. 4896House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

LEOSA Training Extension Act

Sponsored by Don BaconRep. Don Bacon (R-NE)
Introduced January 30, 2018

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The LEOSA Training Extension Act would change the federal law that requires qualified law‑enforcement officers to complete firearm training every 12 months in order to carry a concealed weapon under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act. It lets each state decide to lengthen that training interval, but not beyond three years. The change would affect officers who are eligible for concealed‑carry under LEOSA.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the statute to replace the fixed “12‑month period” with a phrase allowing a state to set a longer interval, up to a maximum of 36 months, for required firearm training.
  • States may choose the longer interval under their own laws, but cannot exceed three years.

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

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

February 7, 2018

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Introduced in House

January 30, 2018

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

January 30, 2018

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

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

February 7, 2018

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What members said about H.R. 4896 on the floor

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Don Bacon
Rep. Don BaconR-NE-2 · May 15, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week to show support of those who put their lives on the line every day to protect Nebraskans and all Americans. These law…

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 30, 2018

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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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the LEOSA Training Extension Act.

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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).