H.R. 3129

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To allow certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · April 30, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Weber of Texas · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

H.R. 3129
- SEC. 1. Short title
- SEC. 2. Certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers allowed to carry a concealed firearm, and discharge a firearm, in a school zone

SEC. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Police Officers Protecting Children Act.

SEC. 2. Certain qualified law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers allowed to carry a concealed firearm, and discharge a firearm, in a school zone

Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
- in paragraph (2)(B)—
  - by striking or at the end of clause (vi); and
    - (vii) by a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed;
    - (viii) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; or
  - by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (ix) and inserting after clause (vi) the following:
- in paragraph (3)(B)—
  - by striking or at the end of clause (iii);
  - by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting a semicolon; and
    - (v) by a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm; or
    - (vi) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm.
  - by adding at the end the following: