What does PURCHASE OF RETIRED FIREARMS BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT of Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026 do?

This section establishes a program allowing Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired firearms from the Federal agency that issued them. The program must be established by the Administrator of General Services within one year of the Act's enactment. Purchases are limited to a six-month period following the firearm's retirement and require the officer to be in good standing. Firearms will be sold at their salvage value, considering age and condition. The definition of 'Federal law enforcement officer' references section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code. The definition of 'firearm' references section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, excluding certain machineguns. A 'retired firearm' is defined as any firearm declared surplus by the applicable agency. The term 'salvage value' is defined as the value of an asset after it has become useless to the owner.

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Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026

Q: What does Preamble of Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026 do?

This bill allows Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons The bill has other purposes beyond allowing the purchase of retired service weapons

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026.

Last updated: 3/17/2026 · Introduced: 3/17/2026

Author: John Cornyn (R-TX)

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This bill establishes a program enabling Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired firearms from their agencies.
Purchases are restricted to a six-month period after the firearm's retirement and require the officer to be in good standing.
Firearms will be sold at their salvage value, determined by age and condition.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 2255(Passed House)Official page

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