HR 5674 - Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2008

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the Bureau of Prisons to provide secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 1, 2008

Mr. MEEK of Florida (for himself, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, and Mr. ELLSWORTH) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the Bureau of Prisons to provide secure storage areas in prison facilities for employees authorized to carry a firearm.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2008'.

SEC. 2. SECURE FIREARMS STORAGE IN PRISON FACILITIES.

(a) In General- Chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

`Sec. 4049. Secure firearms storage in prison

`The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure that each prison facility provides a secure storage area for all persons employed by the Bureau at that facility who are authorized to carry a firearm.'.

(b) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

`4049. Secure firearms storage in prison.'.

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