Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act

Bill: 116-s-4718
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2020-09-24
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Firearms and explosives

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Telephone and wireless communication

Television and film
Latest action: action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5874)

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-09-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act</b></p> <p>This bill makes it unlawful to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by fraudulent means (e.g., false representations). Further, it makes it unlawful to transmit a wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce related to such a fraudulent importation, manufacture, or sale.</p> <p>A violator is subject to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.</p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4718 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2020 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act . 2. Fraudulent dealings in firearms (a) In general Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end and inserting ; and ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (10) for any person— (A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises; and (B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by means of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce, any communication relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Penalty Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting (a)(10), before (f) .