House Bill 4590
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm required to be carried while on-duty.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4590
Congress
115
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the federal criminal code to exclude from certain minimum sentencing requirements a federal employee outside the United States who is required to carry a firearm while on duty and who, while on duty, uses, carries, or possesses the a firearm in a crime of violence.
December 7, 2017
01/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
12/07/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
12/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:17 PM