[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 193 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 193
To amend section 922 of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to
protect the rights of citizens under the Second Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 7, 2003
Mr. Hefley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend section 922 of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to
protect the rights of citizens under the Second Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Second Amendment Rights Protection
Act of 2003''.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
Subsection (t) of section 922 of chapter 44 of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following
new paragraph:
``(7) None of the funds appropriated pursuant to any
provision of law may be used for (1) any system to implement
this subsection that does not require and result in the
immediate destruction of all information, in any form
whatsoever, submitted by or on behalf of any person who has
been determined not to be prohibited from owning a firearm; (2)
the implementation or collection of any tax or fee by any
officer, agent, or employee of the United States, or by any
state or local officer or agent acting on behalf of the United
States, in connection with the implementation of this
subsection; provided, that any person aggrieved by a violation
of this provision may bring an action in the Federal district
court for the district in which the person resides; provided
further, that any person who is successful with respect to any
such action shall receive damages, punitive damages, and such
other remedies as the court may determine to be appropriate,
including a reasonable attorney's fee.''.
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