HR6405-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program relating to the removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violence offenders, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 14, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program relating to the removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violence offenders, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB220220883DC44DE92EE3C76F9878602: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act.
  • Section H8E270ADCE7794EF4B62CF3AC2E15F12A: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Congress has the responsibility to keep the populace of the United States safe, and domestic gun violence is a...
  • Section H130CD6D4520E479FB6132358D7031C84: 3. Expanded definitions of covered domestic violence court order and intimate partner Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by inserting...
  • Section H9AC6B67D5A5B4A40A31FF8CD3B64E352: 4. Unlawful sale of firearm to a person subject to court order Section 922(d)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (8)is subject...
  • Section H7F579FE825DE421DA41B72563B18E473: 5. List of persons subject to a restraining or similar order prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm expanded Section 922(g)(8) of title 18, United...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program relating to the removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violence offenders, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Civil Rights, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms and to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program relating to the removal of firearms from adjudicated domestic violence offenders, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Civil Rights Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Himes (for himself, Ms. Lee of California, Mr. Johnson …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Civil Rights Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"covered domestic violence court order" §H130CD6D4520E479FB6132358D7031C84

a court order, with respect to a person— that was issued after a hearing of which the person received actual notice, and at which the person had an opportunity to participate

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