US Congress Senate Bill 729 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 11)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-04-16 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act - Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) the Felon and Fugitive Firearm Task Force to strengthen DOJ efforts to investigate and prosecute cases of convicted felons and fugitives who illegally attempt to purchase a firearm. Requires the Task Force to provide direction for and recommendations to the Attorney General regarding such investigation and prosecution, including with respect to: (1) the allocation of DOJ resources; (2) enhancing cooperation among federal agencies and entities and among federal, state, and local authorities; (3) changes in rules, regulations, or policy to improve effectiveness; and (4) improvements through changes in rules, regulations, or policy. Makes specified sums in the DOJ Assets Forfeiture Fund available for: (1) the investigation and prosecution of cases of convicted felons and fugitives who illegally attempt to purchase a firearm, and (2) the Task Force.

Disarm Criminals and Protect Communities Act

Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]	Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE]	Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]	Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]
Sen. James Risch [R-ID]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-04-16	Senate	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
2013-04-15	Senate	Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/729/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s729/BILLS-113s729pcs.pdf