Date: 16 Jan 1995 07:14:01 -0800 From: "Johann Opitz" Subject: HR385- to establish a commi To: "Firearms Alert" Reposted from t.p.g -- ================================================================ HR 385 IH 104th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 385 To establish a commission responsible for making recommendations for laws that will control crime and formulating a national firearms policy without denying Second Amendment rights. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 4, 1995 Mr. Traficant introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A BILL To establish a commission responsible for making recommendations for laws that will control crime and formulating a national firearms policy without denying Second Amendment rights. 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 `National Firearms Policy Commission Act'. SEC. 2. NATIONAL GUN CONTROL COMMISSION. (a) Establishment: There is established a commission to be known as the `National Firearms Policy Commission' (in this section referred to as the `Commission'). (b) Duties: The Commission shall formulate a national firearms policy and develop recommendations for legislation designed to control crime without violating rights provided by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. (c) Membership: (1) Appointment: The Commission shall be composed of 39 members, as follows: (A) The Attorney General of the United States. (B) 5 Members of the House of Representatives appointed by the House of Representatives. (C) 5 Senators appointed by the Senate. (D) 3 Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, appointed by the Chief Justice of the United States. (E) 5 individuals who are not officers of employees of any government, appointed by the President of the United States. (F) 5 individuals who are not officers of employees of any government, appointed by the Senate. (G) 5 individuals who are not officers of employees of any government, appointed by the House of Representatives. (H) 5 individuals who represent organizations that advocate responsible firearms ownership, supports the rights of Americans to bear firearms , and administers training, safety, and education programs on firearms use. (I) 5 individuals who represent organizations that represent the interests of law enforcement officers. (2) Terms: Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. (3) Vacancies: A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (4) Travel expenses: Members shall serve without pay but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with subchapter 1 of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (5) Chairman: The President, in consultation with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the majority leader of the Senate, shall designate the chairman of the Commission from among its members. (d) Commission Panels: The chairman of the Commission may establish such panels consisting of members of the Commission as the chairman determines appropriate to carry out the duty of the Commission. (e) Staff: The Commission may appoint and fix the pay of such personnel as it considers appropriate. (f) Staff of Federal Agencies: Upon request of the Commission, the head of any department or agency of the United States may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duty. (g) Administrative Support Services: Upon the request of the Commission or a panel of the Commission, the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the Commission or panel with staff and other support to assist the Commission or panel in carrying out its duty. (h) Staff and Other Support: Upon the request of the Commission or a panel of the Commission, the Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the Commission or panel with staff and other support to assist the Commission or panel in carrying out its duty. (i) Obtaining Official Data: The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information (other than information required by any statute of the United States to be kept confidential by such department or agency) necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties under this section. Upon request of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish such nonconfidential information to the Commission. (j) Report: Not later than 6 months after the date initial appointments of members to the Commission are completed, the Commission shall transmit to the President and the Congress, and make public, the recommendations of the Commission. (k) Termination: The Commission shall terminate on the 30th day following the date of transmittal of the report under subsection (j). All records and papers of the Commission shall thereupon be delivered by the Administrator of General Services for deposit in the National Archives. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ == Johann Opitz e-mail: johann_opitz@smtp.svl.trw.com == == All Disclaimers Apply (so as to protect my employer) ==