Bills · S 4117
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 4117Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026
INTRO MAR 17· LAST ACTION MAR 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it changes how federal agencies handle their surplus firearms. Instead of simply disposing of these weapons, it creates a pathway for current and former officers to own a piece of their service history. For many officers, the ability to purchase a firearm they carried for years can be personally significant.
If this bill becomes law, officers will have a new option for acquiring a firearm, potentially at a lower cost than buying a new one. If it doesn't pass, federal agencies will continue their current practices for disposing of surplus firearms, which typically does not include selling them to the officers who used them. This bill could also have minor implications for federal budgets by allowing agencies to recover some cost from the sale of these retired assets.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the General Services Administrator to establish a program within one year of the bill becoming law.
This sets a clear timeframe for the creation of the system that allows officers to purchase their retired firearms.
PROVISION 02
Allows current or retired Federal law enforcement officers to purchase a retired firearm from their issuing agency.
This is the core purpose of the bill, enabling officers to acquire their old service weapons.
PROVISION 03
Purchases must be made within six months of the firearm's retirement, and the officer must be in good standing with their agency.
These are crucial eligibility requirements, ensuring timely purchases and restricting sales to officers without disciplinary issues.
PROVISION 04
Retired firearms will be sold at their salvage value, which considers the weapon's age and condition.
This provision determines the price, making the weapons affordable by setting it at a depreciated value.
PROVISION 05
The definition of 'firearm' for this program excludes certain machineguns not legally possessed before a specific date.
This clarifies which types of weapons are eligible for purchase, maintaining existing restrictions on certain automatic firearms.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 17
Introduced in Senate
MAR 17
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 4117
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 17, 2026
Last actionMar 17, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 17, 2026
Senate BillS 4117Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026
INTRODUCED MAR 17, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 17, 2026
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
12
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