Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 4, 2013)
Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person, in or affecting interstate commerce: (1) from purchasing, attempting to purchase, or transferring a firearm, with intent to deliver the firearm to another person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is prohibited from possessing a firearm; (2) in purchasing, attempting to purchase, or transferring a firearm, from intentionally providing false or misleading material information on a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) firearms transaction record form; or (3) knowingly directing, promoting, or facilitating such a violation. Authorizes an enhanced penalty for the organization or supervision of such conduct.
Makes exceptions for a firearm that is lawfully acquired: (1) to be given to another person not prohibited from possessing it under federal or state law as a gift; or (2) by a court-appointed trustee, receiver, or conservator on behalf of an estate or creditor, to carry out a bequest, or in an acquisition by intestate succession.
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses under this Act.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 4, 2013
- Feb 28, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
- Feb 4, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 4, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House