Gun Owner Privacy Act
This bill restricts the use of federal funds in connection with the implementation and operation of a firearms-related background check system.
Specifically, it prohibits the use of federal funds for
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4040 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4040
To amend 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 SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 23, 2020
Mrs. Loeffler introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend 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 ``Gun Owner Privacy Act''.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
Section 922(t) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(7)(A) None of the funds appropriated pursuant to any provision
of law may be used for--
``(i) 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; or
``(ii) 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.
``(B) Any person aggrieved by a violation of this paragraph may
bring an action in the district court of the United States for the
district in which the person resides.
``(C) Any person who is successful with respect to an action
brought under subparagraph (B) 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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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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