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

Table of contents

• 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: