Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 7, 2016Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 5662
To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm issued by the agency.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 7, 2016)
This bill amends the federal criminal code to exclude from certain minimum sentencing requirements a federal employee outside the United States who, while on-duty, uses, carries, or possesses an agency-issued firearm in a crime of violence.
What just happenedJul 20, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26](R-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJul 7, 2016
- Jul 20, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jul 7, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House