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Committee Report 1 of 500 - House Report 109-672 - BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES (BATFE) MODERNIZATION AND REFORM ACT OF 2006

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. GRADUATED PENALTIES FOR CIVIL VIOLATIONS BY FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEES.
SEC. 3. CONSIDERATION OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
SEC. 4. DEFINITION OF WILLFULLY.
SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF FORMAL INSPECTION, EXAMINATION, AND INVESTIGATIVE GUIDELINES.
SEC. 6. REVIEW BY THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF THE GUN SHOW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM; REPORT.
SEC. 7. LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FIREARMS PURCHASER INFORMATION.
SEC. 8. LIQUIDATION OF INVENTORY IN FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSE EXPIRATION, SURRENDER, OR REVOCATION CASES.
SEC. 9. OPPORTUNITY TO CURE VIOLATIONS AFTER ACQUISITION OF FIREARMS BUSINESS.
SEC. 10. STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS.
SEC. 11. EFFECTIVE DATE.
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION
CIVIL PENALTIES
FIVE YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON VIOLATIONS
REQUIREMENT OF DE NOVO JUDICIAL REVIEW
NEED TO DEFINE `WILLFULLY'
GUN SHOW INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT
LIQUIDATION OF INVENTORY
HEARINGS
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
VOTE OF THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND TAX EXPENDITURES
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 44--FIREARMS
Sec. 922. Unlawful acts
Sec. 923. Licensing
Sec. 924. Penalties
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Prepared Statement of the Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee, a Representative in Congress from the State of Texas, and Member,...DISSENTING VIEWS
I. H.R. 5092 OFFERS GREATER PROTECTIONS TO THOSE CORRUPT GUN DEALERS THAT ROUTINELY VIOLATE CURRENT LAW
BULL'S EYE SHOOTER SUPPLY, TACOMA, WASHINGTON
TRADER SPORTS, SAN LEANDRO, CALIFORNIA
VALLEY GUN, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
II. H.R. 5092 MAKES IT HARDER TO PROSECUTE OR SANCTION CORRUPT GUN DEALERS BY ELEVATING BURDEN OF PROOF REQUIREMENTS
III. H.R. 5092 ESTABLISHES TWO NEW CLASSIFICATIONS OF VIOLATIONS AND UNWISELY LIMITS BATFE'S ENFORCEMENT OPTIONS ACCORDING...A. THE INHERENT PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPOSING FINES UNDER THIS NEW TWO-TIER SYSTEM
B. THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH PURSUING LICENSE SUSPENSION UNDER THIS NEW SYSTEM
C. PURSUING LICENSE REVOCATION UNDER THE NEW SYSTEM
V. H.R. 5092 PROPOSES TO ALLOW FIREARM DEALERS TO CONTINUE OPERATING (FOR A MAXIMUM OF 60 DAYS) EVEN AFTER THEIR LICENSE...VI. H.R. 5092 ELIMINATES BATFE'S ABILITY TO PURSUE CIVIL PENALTIES, SUBSEQUENT TO A FAILED CRIMINAL PROCEEDING
VII. H.R. 5092 UNNECESSARILY COMPLICATES THE CURRENT INSPECTION PROCESS
DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENTS OFFERED BY DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS
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