Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255

Official text excerpt

119 HR 2255 IH: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2025-03-21 
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2025 Mr. Fry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes. 
 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act . 2. Purchase of retired firearms by Federal law enforcement officers (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm from the Federal agency that issued the firearm to such officer. 
 (b) Limitations A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm under subsection (a) if— (1) the purchase is made during the six-month period beginning on the date the firearm was so retired; and 
 (2) with respect to such purchase, the officer is in good standing with the Federal agency that employs or employed such officer. (c) Cost A firearm purchased under this section shall be sold at the salvage value for such firearm taking into account the age and condition of the firearm. 
 (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given that term in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, and includes a retired Federal law enforcement officer; 
 (2) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, excluding any machinegun (as defined in section 921(a)(24) of such title) not lawfully possessed before section 922(o) of such title …

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