,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cbj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #d1 #bjai,mr4 ,durbin 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 and ,mrs4 ,gillibrand7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 to require federally licensed firearms importers1 manufacturers1 and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory1 business records1 and business premises4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,safety ,enhancements for ,communities ,using ,reasonable and ,effective ,firearm ,storage ,act or the ,,secure ,firearm ,storage ,act4 #b4 ,security requirements for federally licensed firearms importers1 manufacturers1 and dealers 7a7 ,in general ,section #ibc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,security requirements 7#a7 ,relation to provision governing gun shows ,this subsection shall apply to a licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer except as provided in subsection 7j74 7#b7 ,firearm storage 7,a7 ,in general ,a person who is a licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer shall keep and store each firearm in the business inventory of the licensee at the premises covered by the license4 7,b7 ,means of storage ,when the premises covered by the license are not open for business1 the licensee shall1 with respect to each firearm in the business inventory of the licensee-- 7i7 secure the firearm with a hardened steel rod #a_/d inch thick through the space between the trigger guard1 and the frame or receiver1 of the firearm1 with-- 7,i7 the steel rod secured by a hardened steel lock that has a shackle2 7,,ii7 the lock and shackle protected or shielded from the use of a bolt cutter2 and 7,,iii7 the rod anchored to prevent the removal of the firearm from the premises2 or 7ii7 store the firearm in-- 7,i7 a locked fireproof safe2 7,,ii7 a locked gun cabinet 7and if the locked gun cabinet is not steel1 each firearm within the cabinet shall be secured with a hardened steel rod #a_/d inch thick1 protected or shielded from the use of a bolt cutter and anchored to prevent the removal of the firearm from the premises72 or 7,,iii7 a locked vault4 7#c7 ,paper record storage ,when the premises covered by the license are not open for business1 the licensee shall store each paper record of the business inventory and firearm transactions of1 and other dispositions of firearms by1 the licensee at the premises in a secure location such as a locked fireproof safe or locked vault4 7#d7 ,additional security requirements ,the ,attorney ,general may1 by regulation1 prescribe such additional security requirements as the ,attorney ,general determines appropriate with respect to the firearms business conducted by a licensed importer1 licensed manufacturer1 or licensed dealer1 such as requirements relating to the use of-- 7,a7 alarm and security camera systems2 7,b7 site hardening2 7,c7 measures to secure any electronic record of the business inventory and firearm transactions of1 and other dispositions of firearms by1 the licensee2 and 7,d7 other measures necessary to reduce the risk of theft at the business premises of a licensee4 4 7b7 ,penalties ,section #ibd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7q7 ,penalties for noncompliance with firearms licensee security requirements 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,penalty ,with respect to a violation by a licensee of section #ibc7m7 or a regulation issued under that section1 the ,attorney ,general1 after notice and opportunity for hearing-- 7i7 in the case of the first violation or related series of violations on the same date1 shall subject the licensee to a civil penalty in an amount equal to not less than #a1jjj and not more than #aj1jjj2 7ii7 in the case of the second violation or related series of violations on the same date-- 7,i7 shall suspend the license issued to the licensee under this chapter until the licensee cures the violation2 and 7,,ii7 may subject the licensee to a civil penalty in an amount provided in clause 7i72 or 7iii7 in the case of the third violation or related series of violations on the same date-- 7,i7 shall revoke the license issued to the licensee under this chapter2 and 7,,ii7 may subject the licensee to a civil penalty in an amount provided in clause 7i74 7,b7 ,review ,an action of the ,attorney ,general under this paragraph may be reviewed only as provided under section #ibc7;f74 7#b7 ,administrative remedies ,the imposition of a civil penalty or suspension or revocation of a license under paragraph 7#a7 shall not preclude any administrative remedy that is otherwise available to the ,attorney ,general4 4 7c7 ,application requirement ,section #ibc of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the second sentence1 by striking be in such form and contain only that and inserting describe how the applicant plans to comply with subsection 7m7 and shall be in such form and contain only such other2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 the ,attorney ,general determines that the description in the application of how the applicant plans to comply with subsection 7m7 would1 if implemented1 so comply4 4 7d7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,initial firearm storage requirements ,section #ibc7m77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,initial paper records storage requirements ,section #ibc7m77#c7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall take effect on the date that is #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act4