H.R. 3129 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Apr 30, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAllows armed police in school zones
Federal law generally prohibits firearms in school zones, even for those with permits. This bill creates an exception for active and retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms, allowing them to possess and use those firearms in school zones.
How it affects you
This mainly affects active and retired law enforcement officers, giving them the legal ability to carry concealed firearms in schools. For others, it doesn't change existing school zone firearm restrictions.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 30, 2025)
Police Officers Protecting Children Act
This bill specifies that certain active and retired law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms are not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing (or discharging) a firearm in a school zone.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3129
A BILL
Police Officers Protecting Children Act
Sponsor: Rep. Randy K. Sr. Weber (R-TX-14) · Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 30, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”