Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010
Public Law 111-272 · S. 1132 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Oct 12, 2010 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Jon Kyl, Sen. Jeff Sessions,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to include a law enforcement officer of the Amtrak Police Department and the Federal Reserve or a law enforcement or police officer of the executive branch as a qualified law enforcement officer eligible to carry concealed firearms. Expands the definition of "firearm" to include ammunition not expressly prohibited by federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act.
Revises the definition of "qualified retired law enforcement officer" to: (1) include officers separated (currently, retired) in good standing from service with a public agency as a law enforcement officer; and (2) reduce the years-of-service requirement for such officers from 15 to 10 years. Revises: (1) requirements for firearms certification for such separated officers to allow firearms training in accordance with the standards of the officer's former agency, the state in which such officer resides, or if such state has not established training standards, standards established by a law enforcement agency within the state or those used by a certified firearms instructor; and (2) mental health requirements for such officers.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 3752Related bill
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvements Act of 2009
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Oct 12, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-272.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1132.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 27, 2010FloorFloor · By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 111-233.
- Jul 26, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- May 14, 2010FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 13, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 11, 2010CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 315.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Mar 4, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- May 21, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5834-5835)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.