Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
This legislation would mandate a very high burden of security measures on FFL dealers that are open ended and punitive and would be financially difficult or even impossible for most to be able to implement.
Title: Gun Theft Prevention Act
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Business records: Civil actions and liability: Congressional oversight: Crimes against property: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation: Criminal justice information and records: Employee hiring: Firearms and explosives: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management: Government studies and investigations: Licensing and registrations: Personnel records: Retail and wholesale trades
Description: To enhance safety and security at federally licensed gun shops, and for other purposes.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: June 26, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2674/all-info
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25 sponsors: Joseph Morelle (D); Donald Payne (D); Alcee Hastings (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Raja Krishnamoorthi (D); Janice Schakowsky (D); Brian Higgins (D); James McGovern (D); Thomas Suozzi (D); Nita Lowey (D); Jamie Raskin (D); Grace Meng (D); Yvette Clarke (D); Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D); Sheila Jackson-Lee (D); Ro Khanna (D); Mary Gay Scanlon (D); Jesus Garcia (D); Kathy Castor (D); Betty McCollum (D); Earl Blumenauer (D); Steve Cohen (D); Ted Lieu (D); Joseph Kennedy (D); Andre Carson (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Jun 26 2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
House | May 15 2019 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3800) |
House | May 10 2019 | Introduced in House |
House | May 10 2019 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | May 23 2019 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
There have not been any votes on this bill