# 119-s-679: LEOSA Reform Act

119-s-679, LEOSA Reform Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-679
- Congress: 119
- Title: LEOSA Reform Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Expands concealed-carry rights for current and retired law enforcement officers.** It aligns the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) with the Gun-Free School Zones Act and clarifies cross-references to other federal laws and National Park System regulations. - Current officers: Confirms that individuals authorized under 18 U.S.C. 926B may carry concealed firearms in locations covered by the Gun-Free School Zones Act and under applicable National Park System rules. - Retired officers: Broadens where qualified retired officers can carry by adding carve-outs for property used by common or contract carriers and for property open to the public, and it explicitly includes magazines among covered items. - Qualification and federal facilities: Creates flexible qualification pathways and timing with a 12-month window or up to 36 months at a State's option, requires certification from the applicable authority or a certified instructor, and permits qualified current and retired officers to possess firearms in Facility Security Level I or II civilian public access federal facilities.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Retired officers' gun qualification rules: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would change how retired officers prove firearms qualification. States could let the 12-month qualification window be up to 36 months. It would accept certification from your former agency, the State, another law enforcement agency in the State, or a certified firearms instruc…
- Where qualified officers may carry: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would let LEOSA-authorized officers carry concealed firearms in school zones and in some low-security federal public facilities. It would add definitions for "civilian public access facility" and "Facility Security Level." It would also say LEOSA is subject to other federal la…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act

## Sources
- [119-s-679 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/679)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-65)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-679 (as of 2026-08-11).