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H.R. 1105: Mandatory Minimum Sentence Reform Act

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The text of the bill below is as of Feb 18, 2021 (Introduced).

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1105

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 18, 2021

(for himself and Mr. Gohmert) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm required to be carried while on-duty.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Mandatory Minimum Sentence Reform Act.

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Exception to certain mandatory minimum sentencing requirements for person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm required to be carried while on-duty

Section 3261 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(e)

Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, if the offense is a violation of section 924(c)(1) of this title, the minimum sentencing requirements of section 924(c)(1)(A) of this title shall not apply if—

(1)

the person committed a crime of violence during and in relation to the offense;

(2)

an agency of the United States required the person to carry a firearm while on-duty; and

(3)

at the time the person used, carried, or possessed the firearm, the person was employed outside the United States by the agency, and was on-duty.

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