A bill to amend chapter 44, of title 18, United States Code to penalize the use of firearms in the commission of any felony and to increase the penalties in certain related existing provisions.

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14 May 1981

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Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the Attorney General.

Summary

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1970 to revise the mandatory penalties for using or carrying a firearm during commission of a Federal felony. Extends to first offenders the stipulations, currently applicable only to second offenders, that the court not suspend any sentence, grant probation, or impose concurrent sentences. Prohibits the granting of parole to any offender.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1185
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