Senate Bill 1788
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1788
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Lindsey Graham
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South Carolina
Alaska
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Idaho
Kansas
Louisiana
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Texas
West Virginia
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2019
This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises.
Specifically, the bill does the following:
- increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and
- creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery.
An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.
June 11, 2019
06/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
06/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:34 AM