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S. 2599

Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006

Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit any U.S. officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, under control of a federal official, or providing services to such person, while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency, from: (1) seizing, or authorizing seizure of, any firearm the possession of which is not prohibited under federal or state law, other than for forfeiture in compliance with federal law or as evidence in a criminal investigation; (2) requiring registration of any firearm for which registration is not required by federal or state law; (3) prohibiting possession of any firearm in any place or by any person where such possession is not otherwise prohibited; or (4) prohibiting the carrying of a firearm by any person otherwise authorized to carry firearms, solely because such person is operating under the direction, control, or supervision of a federal agency in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.

Authorizes any individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act to seek relief by bringing an action for redress and by bringing a civil action in U.S. district court for return of a confiscated firearm.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9719-9720)

Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA](R-LA)Sponsor
30 cosponsors3 D27 R
30cosponsors1committees4actions1related bills17subjects
  1. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9719-9720)

  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3381)

  4. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 — Informed