H.R. 1143 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2013
H.R. 1143 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 13, 2013, sponsored by Steve Stockman with 11 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 13, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 11
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to: (1) ensure that each prison facility provides a secure firearms storage area for use by all employees who are authorized to carry a firearm, or (2) allow such employees to store their firearm in a Bureau-approved vehicle lockbox.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Stockman (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 11 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 13, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. (Apr 8, 2013)
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- S. 47: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 3092: E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 3190: United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2013
- H.R. 3626: To extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.
- H.R. 4120: To amend the National Law Enforcement Museum Act to extend the termination date.
- H.R. 3627: Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013
- H.R. 1528: Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2014
- S. 1799: Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 4323: Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014
- H.R. 1447: Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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