110 HR 5674 IH: Federal Correctional Workers Safety U.S. House of Representatives 2008-04-01 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2008 Mr. Meek of Florida (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, and Mr. Ellsworth) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the Bureau of Prisons to provide secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2008.

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Secure firearms storage in prison facilities

(a)

In general

Chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

4049.

Secure firearms storage in prison

The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure that each prison facility provides a secure storage area for all persons employed by the Bureau at that facility who are authorized to carry a firearm.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 4049. Secure firearms storage in prison. .