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S.2161: Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 27, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 27, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 27, 2017
Bill Summary
Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make trafficking in firearms a stand-alone criminal offense. A person who commits or conspires to commit a gun trafficking offense is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 20 years (or up to 25 years, if the person also acted as an organizer), a fine, or both. The U.S. Sentencing Commission...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 27, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 27, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |