No Explosives or Arms for Terrorists and Criminals Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 26, 2016)
No Explosives or Arms for Terrorists and Criminals Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition on transferring a firearm knowing that the firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
Specifically, it broadens the scope of the prohibition to bar the transfer or receipt of a firearm, or the attempt or conspiracy to do so, knowing or reasonably believing that the firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence, a drug trafficking crime, or a federal crime of terrorism. It increases from 10 to 15 years the maximum prison term for a violator.
Additionally, the bill adds a new provision to prohibit the transfer of an explosive precursor (i.e., a chemical substance used to make explosive material) knowing or reasonably believing that that the explosive precursor will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime. It imposes penalties—a fine, a 10-year maximum prison term, or both—on a person who violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, the prohibition.
Finally, the bill imposes penalties—a fine, a 10-year maximum prison term, or both—on a person who conspires or attempts to transfer explosive materials knowing or reasonably believing that the explosive materials will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
What just happenedSep 26, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 26, 2016
- Sep 26, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 26, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate