Bill > HR955

This bill, the Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013, aims to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking by amending existing federal law. It introduces new offenses for "straw purchasing," which is knowingly purchasing a firearm for another person who is prohibited from owning one, and for firearms trafficking, which involves unlawfully shipping, transporting, or disposing of two or more firearms. The bill also establishes penalties for these offenses, including significant prison sentences and fines, and allows for the forfeiture of property derived from or used in these illegal activities. Additionally, it directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and amend its guidelines to ensure increased penalties for these crimes, particularly for individuals affiliated with criminal enterprises, and makes conforming amendments to various sections of federal law related to firearms offenses, racketeering, and money laundering.