I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5439 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 16, 2019 Mr. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to include railroad police officers in the definition of qualified law enforcement officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Expansion Act . 2. Inclusion of railroad police officers (a) Qualified law enforcement officer Section 926B(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after agency the following: , or a railroad police officer commissioned or certified by a State pursuant to section 28101 of title 49, United States Code, . (b) Qualified retired law enforcement officer Section 926C(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after individual the following: , including a railroad police officer commissioned or certified by a State pursuant to section 28101 of title 49, United States Code, .