H.R. 4550 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4550 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2016 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Babin, Mr. Farenthold, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Neugebauer, Mr. Palazzo, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Russell, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Olson, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Marchant, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Barton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To permit qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm to carry a firearm, and to discharge a firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Against School Shootings Act or the PASS Act. 2. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm (a) Override of the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (vi); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (vii) and inserting ; or; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (viii) by a person who, under section 926D, may carry a concealed firearm in a school zone. ; and (2) in paragraph (3)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (iii); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting ; or; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by a person who, under section 926D, may carry a concealed firearm in a school zone. . (b) Override of State law (1) In general Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C the following: 926D. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm Notwithstanding the law of any State or any political subdivision thereof, a person who, under section 926B or 926C or the law of a State, may carry a concealed firearm may carry the firearm, and discharge the firearm in defense of self or others, in a school zone in any State. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following new item: 926D. Use of firearms in school zones by qualified law enforcement officers, qualified retired law enforcement officers, and persons not prohibited by State law from carrying a concealed firearm. .