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A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.

USA115th CongressS-1854| Senate 
| Updated: 9/25/2017
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (12)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 25, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3790: 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.
Crimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosives

A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.

USA115th CongressS-1854| Senate 
| Updated: 9/25/2017
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 25, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (12)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)Joe Manchin (Independent)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Pat Roberts (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3790: 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
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosives