# 114-hr-2137: Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015

114-hr-2137, Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA); status Became Public Law No: 114-180. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2137
- Congress: 114
- Title: Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-180.
- Introduced: 2015-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015 This bill authorizes a federal law enforcement officer to carry a government-issued firearm during a covered furlough (i.e., a planned event during which an agency involuntarily furloughs employees due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or budget constraints including a lapse in appropriations).

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2015-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2016-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2315: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1854: Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-2137 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2137)

## Related
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-2315: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2315)
- [114-hr-1854: Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1854)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2137 (as of 2025-11-18).