3.0.0 4237 2023-01-11T13:32:28Z 2023-01-11T13:32:28Z House HR 2015-12-11 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 180 (Friday, December 11, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ZELDIN:H.R. 4237.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H9307]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2016-01-15T15:56:33Z Referred to 2015-12-11T14:00:16Z 2016-01-15 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2015-12-11 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-12-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-12-11 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress Z000017 Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] Lee Zeldin R NY M. 1 N K000386 Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] John Katko R NY 24 2015-12-16 False L000567 Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] Leonard Lance R NJ 7 2016-06-16 False Y000066 Rep. Young, David [R-IA-3] David Young R IA 3 2016-06-22 False T000463 Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] Michael Turner R OH R. 10 2016-06-23 False F000451 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] Michael Fitzpatrick R PA G. 8 2016-06-24 False G000564 Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] Christopher Gibson R NY P. 19 2016-06-28 False K000387 Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] Stephen Knight R CA 25 2016-07-01 False H001059 Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] Randy Hultgren R IL 14 2016-07-01 False M001189 Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] Luke Messer R IN 6 2016-07-01 False M001197 Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] Martha McSally R AZ 2 2016-07-01 False S001196 Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] Elise Stefanik R NY M. 21 2016-07-01 False D000625 Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] Daniel Donovan R NY M. 11 2016-07-06 False C001105 Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] Barbara Comstock R VA 10 2016-07-08 False M001193 Rep. MacArthur, Thomas [R-NJ-3] Thomas MacArthur R NJ 3 2016-07-14 False Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Licensing and registrations Terrorism Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2015-12-11 Introduced in House 2016-12-13T17:15:07Z Protect America Act of 2015

Preventing Terrorists From Obtaining Firearms Act of 2015

This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), after receiving notice of a request to transfer a firearm to a known or suspected terrorist, to: (1) confirm the identity of the prospective transferee and confirm or rule out a connection to terrorism, (2) notify relevant law enforcement or intelligence agencies, and (3) determine whether the prospective transferee is the subject of an ongoing terrorism investigation.

It authorizes DOJ or a U.S. Attorney's Office to delay for up to 72 hours and file an emergency petition to prohibit the firearm transfer.

Preventing Terrorists From Obtaining Explosives Act of 2015

If DOJ receives an application for an explosives permit or license from a known or suspected terrorist, it must: (1) confirm the identity of the applicant and confirm or rule out a connection to terrorism, (2) notify relevant law enforcement or intelligence agencies, and (3) determine whether the applicant is the subject of an ongoing terrorism investigation.

It authorizes DOJ or a U.S. Attorney's Office to delay for up to 90 days and file an emergency petition to prohibit the approval of the application.

The bill requires DOJ to review the terrorist watch and no-fly lists and remove the name of any person whose name was erroneously placed on such lists.

]]> Protect America Act of 2015 Display Title Protect America Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of explosives licenses to known or suspected terrorists, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Protect America Act of 2015 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Preventing Terrorists From Obtaining Firearms Act of 2015 Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Preventing Terrorists From Obtaining Explosives Act of 2015 Introduced in House 2015-12-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4237ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4237ih.xml 2016-01-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.