US Congress Senate Bill 941 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 32-7)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise the civil penalties for violations of firearms law and the procedures for assessing such penalties. Requires fines to be based upon the nature and severity of the violation, the size of the firearms business involved, and the prior record of the firearm's licensee. Prohibits consideration of the amount of fines or license revocations imposed by agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in the retention, promotion, or transfer of such agents. Revises the definition of "willfully" for purposes of firearms violations and standards for criminal violations of firearms recordkeeping requirements. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) make preliminary determinations on firearms license applications and notify applicants in writing of a proposed denial; and (2) establish guidelines for ATF inspections, examinations, or investigations of possible firearms violations. Permits an owner of a firearms business whose license is expired, surrendered, or revoked 60 days to liquidate inventory. Allows purchasers of existing firearms businesses the right to cure firearms violations attributable to such businesses. Allows the transfer, possession, and importation of machineguns for industry testing, training, and film production. Eliminates the requirement of written permission for the use of a handgun for lawful purposes by a minor (under age 18) where a parent or legal guardian is present at all times during such use. Prohibits the Attorney General from electronically retrieving inactive firearms licensee information by name or personal identification code. Directs the Attorney General to authorize the importation of all frames or receivers of rifles, or barrels for firearms other than handguns, if the importation is for repair or replacement purposes.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009

Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]	Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]	Sen. Max Baucus [D-MT]	Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]
Sen. Robert Bennett [R-UT]	Sen. Christopher Bond [R-MO]	Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS]	Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA]	Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]	Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]	Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]	Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]	Sen. John Ensign [R-NV]	Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]	Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]	Sen. Judd Gregg [R-NH]	Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX]	Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]	Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD]
Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. George LeMieux [R-FL]	Sen. Blanche Lincoln [D-AR]
Sen. Mel Martinez [R-FL]	Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]	Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]	Sen. Benjamin Nelson [D-NE]
Sen. James Risch [R-ID]	Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]	Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME]	Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]
Sen. John Thune [R-SD]	Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]	Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-04-30		Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

HB2296 (Related) 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/941/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s941/BILLS-111s941is.pdf