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HR 496 112th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional elections Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Federal officials Firearms and explosives Members of Congress Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Securing Citizens' Protection at Federal Events Act

Introduced: January 26, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Securing Citizens' Protection at Federal Events Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from carrying a firearm at a place which the person knows is a restricted firearms zone.

Defines "restricted firearms zone" to mean within 1,000 feet of any structure in which, or at any other fixed place where: (1) a senior federal official is, within 30 minutes will be, or within the past 30 minutes was, holding an official event that is open to the public or carrying out an official or representational duty; or (2) such an official or a candidate for election for federal office is, will be, or was engaging in campaign activity as a candidate for election for federal office.

Includes as affirmative defenses: (1) the person was a law enforcement officer, a designated federal protectee, or an individual employed and authorized by the employer to carry the firearm; (2) the person was carrying the firearm only on real property owned or rented by the person; and (3) the firearm was unloaded and in a locked container or otherwise not readily accessible for use and any ammunition was in a locked container separate from the firearm.

Establishes penalties for violations.

What's happening now February 14, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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