H.R. 5013 · 109th Congress
Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006
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154 cosponsors · 22 D, 132 R
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- House Introduced Mar 28, 2006
- House Passed Jul 25, 2006 322–99
Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit any U.S.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jul 25, 2006
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 any person operating under federal authority, while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency, from: (1) seizing or prohibiting possession of any firearm the possession of which is not otherwise prohibited (other than for forfeiture in compliance with federal law or as evidence in a criminal investigation); (2) requiring registration of any firearm not otherwise required; or (3) prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by any person otherwise authorized to carry a firearm.
Provides that nothing under this Act shall be construed to prohibit requiring the temporary surrender of a firearm as a condition for entry into any mode of transportation used for rescue or evacuation during a major disaster or emergency.
Authorizes any individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act to seek relief by bringing an action for redress for deprivation of rights and by bringing a civil action in U.S. district court for return of a confiscated firearm.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006
Latest action (Aug 4, 2006): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 28, 2006
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- House Introduced Mar 28, 2006
- House Passed Jul 25, 2006 322–99
Final vote · House · Jul 25, 2006
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert