Bill113th Congress

H.R. 236

Crackdown on Deadbeat Gun Dealers Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 14, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest Action
Jan 25, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

Democrat·RI-2
Bioguide ID: L000559
First Name: JAMES
Middle Name: R.
Last Name: LANGEVIN
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Bill Details

Update Date
Sep 27, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
236
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 14, 2013
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Is Law
No
Jan 25, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Jan 14, 20130

Crackdown on Deadbeat Gun Dealers Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize the Attorney General to inspect or examine the inventory and records of a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer of firearms to ensure compliance with recordkeeping requirements not more than three times a year (currently, not more than once a year) without reasonable cause and a warrant. Authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to hire at least 50 additional personnel to carry out the additional inspections.

Increases to five years the term of imprisonment for knowingly making a false statement or representation in required firearms records. Authorizes up to 10 years' imprisonment for: (1) providing false statements or identification related to the sale or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition, or (2) selling or otherwise disposing of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Authorizes the Attorney General to suspend a firearms license or subject a licensee to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for willfully violating firearms requirements or failing to have secure storage or safety devices available at any place firearms are sold to non-licensees (current law authorizes only license revocation).

Permits a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector who is indicted for a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year to continue to operate under the license until the date of any conviction pursuant to the indictment (currently, until any conviction pursuant to the indictment becomes final).

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeFirearms and explosivesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades

Introduced in House

Jan 14, 2013

Crackdown on Deadbeat Gun Dealers Act of 2013 — Informed