I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 834 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2009 Mr. Poe of Texas 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 exempt certain peace officers from certain minimum sentencing requirements for using a firearm to commit a crime of violence during or in relation to their employment.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Ramos and Compean Justice Act of 2009.

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Exemption from certain minimum sentencing requirements for certain peace officers who use a firearm to commit a crime of violence during or in relation to their employment

Section 924(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (6)(A)The minimum sentencing requirements in this subsection shall not apply to a person who used, carried, or possessed a firearm if— (i)the offense under this subsection occurred during or in relation to the performance of the duties of the person as a peace officer; (ii)the firearm is of the same type as the firearm authorized to be carried by the person in the performance of those duties; and (iii)the crime during and in relation to which the offense under this subsection occurred is a crime of violence. (B)In subparagraph (A), the term peace officer means an officer or employee of the Federal Government, or of a State or local government, who is authorized by law to carry a firearm in the lawful performance of his or her duties as such an officer or employee. .