HR 2179 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act

Introduced 2019-04-09· Sponsored by Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2019-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act This bill modifies provisions related to theft of firearms. Under current law, it is unlawful to steal a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. This bill broadens the scope of unlawful conduct to also prohibit stealing a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense. The bill modifies these penalties by increasing the maximum prison term.…

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Cosponsors (20)

2 Democrats18 Republicans
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-4]FL
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [D-NJ-2]NJ
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]PA
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]ME
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]CO
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]NC
Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]FL
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2]KS
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]WA
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]NC
Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]PA
Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]OH
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN