108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 291
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the mandatory
minimum penalties provided for possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm
during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 8, 2003
Mrs. KELLY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to increase the mandatory
minimum penalties provided for possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm
during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INCREASE IN THE MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR POSSESSING,
BRANDISHING, OR DISCHARGING A FIREARM DURING AND IN RELATION TO A CRIME OF
VIOLENCE OR DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIME.
Section 924(c)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking `5' and inserting `10';
(2) in clause (ii), by striking `7' and inserting `15'; and
(3) in clause (iii), by striking `10' and inserting `20'.
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