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establish, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment, a program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm from the Federal agency that issued it to that officer.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255/text/eh#HB08FA29D3759442AB7A9E4B568213792"}},{"text":"Allows a purchase only if it is made during the six-month period beginning on the date the firearm was retired.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255/text/eh#HB08FA29D3759442AB7A9E4B568213792"}},{"text":"Allows a purchase only if the officer is in good standing with the Federal agency that employs or employed the officer.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255/text/eh#HB08FA29D3759442AB7A9E4B568213792"}},{"text":"Requires that a firearm bought under the program be sold at its salvage value, taking into account the age and condition of the firearm.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255/text/eh#HB08FA29D3759442AB7A9E4B568213792"}},{"text":"Defines Federal law enforcement officer by reference to section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, and includes a retired Federal law enforcement officer.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255/text/eh#HB08FA29D3759442AB7A9E4B568213792"}},{"text":"Defines retired firearm as any firearm declared surplus by the applicable agency, and excludes from the term firearm any machinegun not lawfully possessed before section 922(o) of title 18 took effect.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255/text/eh#HB08FA29D3759442AB7A9E4B568213792"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2025-05-15","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-29","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/119-hr-2255.png","v":"3e840eee79da","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 2255, 119th Congress: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025. House: 234 Yea, 182 Nay. Senate: not yet considered. Outcome: Passed House, 15 May 2025."}}