HR 2618
112th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Business records
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Border Security Enhancement Act of 2011
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 21, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 21, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Border Security Enhancement Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase the penalty (from five to ten years' inprisonment) for knowingly making a false statement or representation regarding information required to be kept in the records of a licensed firearms dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector.
Includes offenses involving misrepresentations relating to firearms within the definition of "specified unlawful activity" for purposes of the prohibition against financial transactions involving the proceeds of such activity.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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