Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff (introduced 1/31/2001) 

Latest Major Action: 1/31/2001 Referred to House committee 

Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns. 

COSPONSORS (15), ALPHABETICAL

Rep Bachus, Spencer - AL 6
Rep Barcia, James A. - MI 5
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. - MD 6
Rep Combest, Larry - TX 19
Rep Cramer, Robert E. (Bud) Jr. - AL 5
Rep Emerson, Jo Ann - MO 8
Rep Green, Gene - TX 29
Rep Hall, Ralph M. - 
Rep Holden, Tim - 
Rep Hostettler, John N. - 
Rep Larsen, Rick - 
Rep Nethercutt, George R., Jr. - 
Rep Rahall, Nick J., II - 
Rep Smith, Adam - 
Rep Young, Don - 

SUMMARY AS OF: 1/31/2001--Introduced.

Amends the Federal criminal code to establish a national standard for the carrying of certain concealed firearms by non-residents. Authorizes a person who has a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one State and who is not prohibited from carrying a firearm under Federal law to carry a concealed firearm in another State in accordance with the restrictions of that State or as specified under this Act. Exempts qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.