S 2599 in Congressional Session 109

Bill Number : S 2599

Title : A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the confiscation of firearms during certain national emergencies.

SUMMARY AS OF:
4/7/2006--Introduced. Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit any U.S. officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, under control of a federal official, or providing services to such person, while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency, from: (1) seizing, or authorizing seizure of, any firearm the possession of which is not prohibited under federal or state law, other than for forfeiture in compliance with federal law or as evidence in a criminal investigation; (2) requiring registration of any firearm for which registration is not required by federal or state law; (3) prohibiting possession of any firearm in any place or by any person where such possession is not otherwise prohibited; or (4) prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by any person otherwise authorized to carry firearms, solely because such person is operating under the direction, control, or supervision of a federal agency in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency. Authorizes any individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act to seek relief by bringing an action for redress and by bringing a civil action in U.S. district court for return of a confiscated firearm.

Sen Alexander, Lamar [TN] - 7/11/2006

Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] - 4/24/2006

Sen Allen, George [VA] - 7/13/2006

Sen Baucus, Max [MT] - 6/5/2006

Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 5/23/2006

Sen Bunning, Jim [KY] - 7/13/2006

Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] - 4/24/2006

Sen Burr, Richard [NC] - 9/21/2006

Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] - 6/5/2006

Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] - 7/13/2006

Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] - 4/7/2006

Sen Cornyn, John [TX] - 9/12/2006

Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] - 6/16/2006

Sen Dole, Elizabeth [NC] - 4/7/2006

Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] - 9/13/2006

Sen Ensign, John [NV] - 6/13/2006

Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] - 4/7/2006

Sen Gregg, Judd [NH] - 6/21/2006

Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 6/9/2006

Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] - 4/7/2006

Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 6/9/2006

Sen Martinez, Mel [FL] - 6/6/2006

Sen Murkowski, Lisa [AK] - 7/13/2006

Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] - 6/19/2006

Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 9/7/2006

Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] - 4/7/2006

Sen Stevens, Ted [AK] - 6/12/2006

Sen Sununu, John E. [NH] - 4/7/2006

Sen Thomas, Craig [WY] - 6/15/2006

Sen Thune, John [SD] - 6/8/2006