No Explosives or Arms for Terrorists and Criminals Act

Summary

No Explosives or Arms for Terrorists and Criminals Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the prohibition on transferring a firearm knowing that the firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. Specifically, it broadens the scope of the prohibition to bar the transfer or receipt of a firearm, or the attempt or conspiracy to do so, knowing or reasonably believing that the firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence, a drug trafficking crime, or a federal crime of terrorism. It increases from 10 to 15 years the maximum prison term for a violator. Additionally, the bill adds a new provision to prohibit the transfer of an explosive precursor (i.e., a chemical substance used to make explosive material) knowing or reasonably believing that that the explosive precursor will be used to commit a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime. It imposes penalties—a fine, a 10-year maximum prison term, or both—on a person who violates, or attempts or conspires to violate, the prohibition. Finally, the bill imposes penalties—a fine, a 10-year maximum prison term, or both—on a person who conspires or attempts to transfer explosive materials knowing or reasonably believing that the explosive materials will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.

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Timeline

1. 26 September 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate · 26 September 2016 · Official file

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Sponsors

• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
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