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H.R. 5674, The Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2008

  • This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.

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H.R. 5674 would 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.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editFederal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2008 - Amends the wiki and be the firstfederal criminal code to provide a detailed summaryrequire the Director of the bill!)Bureau of Prisons to ensure that prison facilities have secure firearms storage areas for employees authorized to carry firearms.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 4/14/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiSubcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Homeland Security.
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shawnr73

April 5, 2008, 9:42pm (report abuse)

I have been working to get this for a while now. Louie Gohmert from Texas tried to get the last one through. I hope this one works.

vcs

April 5, 2008, 11:49pm (report abuse)

I hope we can get this past this time. We as correctional workes would really appreciate this.

KBCraig

April 6, 2008, 1:24am (report abuse)

How many other federal law enforcement officers are disarmed by their own agencies' policies?

It's long past time for the BOP to trust their own employees, and negotiate for secure storage of personal firearms.

Greg

April 6, 2008, 2:18am (report abuse)

This sends a clear message to the Agency that this issue will not just simply go away. The crazy thing about this matter is that the BOP allows gun lockers at the Federal Detention Center in Puerto Rico.

SVigus

April 18, 2008, 1:29pm (report abuse)

I hope this goes through

TM

May 3, 2008, 2:11pm (report abuse)

Too bad this wasn't included in LEOSA to start with.

BDM

June 12, 2008, 10:40pm (report abuse)

Write your House Rep. and Senators, in attempts to get their support of this bill. Tell your co-workers, family and friends to do the same. Nearly every officer at my institution has already done so. This bill is long over due, so do what you can.

A-Friend

June 23, 2008, 5:25am (report abuse)

Our Senators and Congressmen talk tough--then hide when it comes vote time.

Guaynabo Officer

July 1, 2008, 10:31pm (report abuse)

MDC GUAYNABO PR HAVE GUN LOCKERS ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rayman

October 26, 2008, 2:34am (report abuse)

This is long overdue for the BOP. All staff please write your respective congressional representatives to support this bill! The criminal element of society is getting worse each day. Law Enforcement professionals should have the option of taking added safety measures when they feel it's needed.

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