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S. 2599

Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006

Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit any U.S. officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, under control of a federal official, or providing services to such person, while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency, from: (1) seizing, or authorizing seizure of, any firearm the possession of which is not prohibited under federal or state law, other than for forfeiture in compliance with federal law or as evidence in a criminal investigation; (2) requiring registration of any firearm for which registration is not required by federal or state law; (3) prohibiting possession of any firearm in any place or by any person where such possession is not otherwise prohibited; or (4) prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by any person otherwise authorized to carry firearms, solely because such person is operating under the direction, control, or supervision of a federal agency in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.

Authorizes any individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act to seek relief by bringing an action for redress and by bringing a civil action in U.S. district court for return of a confiscated firearm.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9719-9720)

Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
30 cosponsors3 D27 R
30cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills17subjects
  1. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9719-9720)

  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3381)

  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate