HR 1022 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to repeal the Gun Control Act of 1968, to reenact the Federal Firearms Act, to make the use of a firearm to commit certain felonies a Federal crime where that use violates State law, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1979-01-18· Sponsored by Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Repeals the Gun Control Act of 1968 and reenacts the Federal Firearms Act. Provides that anyone using or carrying a firearm or destructive device to commit a felony prosecutable in a United States court or which is unlawful in the State in which it occurs, shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such crime, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than ten years. Requires in the case of a second or subsequent conviction the imposition of a term of imprisonment of not less than two nor more than 25 years. Stipulates that in such case the sentence: (1) may not be suspended; (2) may not include probation; and (3) may not run concurrently.…

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