I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5736 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2010 Mrs. McCarthy of New York (for herself, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fattah, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Israel, and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the owner or lawful possessor of a firearm to report its theft or loss.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Firearm Owners Responsibility Act.

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Requirement that owner or lawful possessor of a firearm report its theft or loss

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Prohibition

Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (aa)It shall be unlawful for any person who lawfully possesses or owns a firearm that has been shipped or transported in, or has been possessed in or affecting, interstate or foreign commerce, to fail to report the theft or loss of the firearm, within 72 hours after the person discovers the theft or loss, to the Attorney General and to the appropriate local authorities. . (b)

Penalties

Section 924(a)(5) of such title is amended by striking (s) or (t) and inserting (t) or (aa).