US Congress House Bill 1506 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 38-4)
Status: Introduced on April 13 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in or has provided material support or resources for terrorist activities, and (2) has a reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial.Prohibits the sale or distribution of firearms or explosives to any individual whom the Attorney General has determined to be engaged in terrorist activities. Permits the Attorney General to withhold information in firearms and explosives license denial revocation suits if the Attorney General determines that the disclosure of such information would likely compromise national security.Authorizes the Attorney General to revoke firearms and explosives licenses and permits held by individuals determined to be engaged in terrorism.

Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011

Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. Gary Ackerman [D-NY]	Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR]	Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]
Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]
Rep. Robert Dold [R-IL]	Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]
Rep. James Himes [D-CT]	Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]
Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]	Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]	Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]	Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY]	Rep. Robert Turner [R-NY]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-07-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2011-04-13	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SB34 (Related) 2011-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1506/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1506/BILLS-112hr1506ih.pdf