Congress that a person convicted of an offense under sec-
tion 932 or 933 of title 18, United States Code, who is 
affiliated with a gang, cartel, organized crime ring, or 
other such enterprise should be subject to higher penalties 
than an otherwise unaffiliated individual. 
(f) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— 
The table of sections of chapter 44 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘932. Straw purchasing of firearms. 
‘‘933. Trafficking in firearms. 
‘‘934. Forfeiture and fines.’’. 
SEC. 4. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 922(d). 
Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting a semicolon; and 
(3) by striking the matter following paragraph 
(9) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(10) intends to sell or otherwise dispose of the 
firearm or ammunition to a person described in any 
of paragraphs (1) through (9); or 
‘‘(11) intends to sell or otherwise dispose of the 
firearm or ammunition in furtherance of a crime of 
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violence or drug trafficking offense or to export the 
firearm or ammunition in violation of law. 
This subsection shall not apply with respect to the sale 
or disposition of a firearm or ammunition to a licensed 
importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or li-
censed collector who pursuant to subsection (b) of section 
925 is not precluded from dealing in firearms or ammuni-
tion, or to a person who has been granted relief from dis-
abilities pursuant to subsection (c) of section 925.’’. 
SEC. 5. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 924(a). 
Section 924(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘(d), (g),’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(8) Whoever knowingly violates subsection (d) or (g) 
of section 922 shall be fined under this title, imprisoned 
not more than 15 years, or both.’’. 
SEC. 6. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 924(h). 
Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking subsection (h) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(h)(1) Whoever knowingly receives or transfers a 
firearm or ammunition, or attempts or conspires to do so, 
knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such 
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firearm or ammunition will be used to commit a crime of 
violence (as defined in subsection (c)(3)), a drug traf-
ficking crime (as defined in subsection (c)(2)), or a crime 
under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et 
seq.), the International Emergency Economic Powers Act 
(50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin 
Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), or section 
212(a)(2)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)(C)) shall be imprisoned not more than 
25 years, fined in accordance with this title, or both. 
‘‘(2) No term of imprisonment imposed on a person 
under this subsection shall run concurrently with any term 
of imprisonment imposed on the person under section 
932.’’. 
SEC. 7. AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 924(k). 
Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by striking subsection (k) and inserting the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(k)(1) A person who, with intent to engage in or 
to promote conduct that— 
‘‘(A) is punishable under the Controlled Sub-
stances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Controlled 
Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 951 
et seq.), or chapter 705 of title 46; 
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‘‘(B) violates any law of a State relating to any 
controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of 
the Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 802); or 
‘‘(C) constitutes a crime of violence (as defined 
in subsection (c)(3)), 
smuggles or knowingly brings into the United States, a 
firearm or ammunition, or attempts or conspires to do so, 
shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years, fined under 
this title, or both. 
‘‘(2) A person who, with intent to engage in or to 
promote conduct that— 
‘‘(A) would be punishable under the Controlled 
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Con-
trolled Substances Import and Export Act (21 
U.S.C. 951 et seq.), or chapter 705 of title 46, if the 
conduct had occurred within the United States; or 
‘‘(B) would constitute a crime of violence (as 
defined in subsection (c)(3)) for which the person 
may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, 
if the conduct had occurred within the United 
States, 
smuggles or knowingly takes out of the United States, a 
firearm or ammunition, or attempts or conspires to do so, 
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shall be imprisoned not more than 15 years, fined under 
this title, or both.’’. 
Æ 
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