S. 2599 (109th): Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006

Introduced:
Apr 07, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 5013 (same title)
Passed House — Jul 25, 2006

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 7, 2006, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 07, 2006
Referred to Committee Apr 07, 2006
Cosponsors
30 cosponsors (27R, 3D) (show)
Committees

Senate Judiciary

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies.

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Last updated Apr 07, 2006.
6 pages

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4/7/2006--Introduced.
Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit any U.S. officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, under control of a federal official, or providing services to such person, while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency, from:
(1) seizing, or authorizing seizure of, any firearm the possession of which is not prohibited under federal or state law, other than for forfeiture in compliance with federal law or as evidence in a criminal investigation;
(2) requiring registration of any firearm for which registration is not required by federal or state law;
(3) prohibiting possession of any firearm in any place or by any person where such possession is not otherwise prohibited; or
(4) prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by any person otherwise authorized to carry firearms, solely because such person is operating under the direction, control, or supervision of a federal agency in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.
Authorizes any individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act to seek relief by bringing an action for redress and by bringing a civil action in U.S. district court for return of a confiscated firearm.

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