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HR 2179 116th Congress House

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act

Official title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees, and to crimi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for certain thefts of a firearm from certain Federal firearms licensees, and to criminalize the theft of a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club.

Introduced: October 23, 2019 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against propertyFirearms and explosivesSports and recreation facilities
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May 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act

This bill modifies provisions related to theft of firearms.

Under current law, it is unlawful to steal a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. This bill broadens the scope of unlawful conduct to also prohibit stealing a firearm from a gun range that rents firearms or a shooting club.

An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense. The bill modifies these penalties by increasing the maximum prison term.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 1 Republican 11
Bishop, Dan
· Sep 30, 2020
Cheney, Liz
· Jun 29, 2020
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 15, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Dec 18, 2019
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Dec 18, 2019
Roe, David
· Dec 11, 2019
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Dec 6, 2019
Keller, Fred
· Dec 4, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Dec 3, 2019
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Nov 14, 2019
Rooney, Francis
· Nov 14, 2019
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Nov 14, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Oct 23, 2019
Johnson, Bill
· Oct 17, 2019
Tipton, Scott
· Oct 16, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Oct 4, 2019
Bishop, Rob
· Apr 25, 2019
 D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Apr 25, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2019
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Apr 12, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 9, 2019
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Apr 9, 2019
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Apr 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2179: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2179/
MLA
"H.R. 2179: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2179/.
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H.R. 2179, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2179/.
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