H. R. 2618
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 21, 2011
Mr. Quigley introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To enhance certain prohibitions and penalties relating to certain forms of firearms trafficking.
This Act may be cited as the
Border Security Enhancement Act of
Increase in maximum penalty for certain intentionally false statements relating to firearms
Section 924(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraph (A) and redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively; and
by adding at the end the following:
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, subsection (b), (c), (f), or (p) of this section, or in section 929, whoever knowingly makes any false statement or representation with respect to the information required by this chapter to be kept in the records of a person licensed under this chapter or in applying for any license or exemption or relief from disability under this chapter shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
Certain firearms-related offenses considered to be specified unlawful activity
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
922(1) (relating to the unlawful importation of firearms), the
section 924(a)(1)(A) (relating to misrepresentations relating