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PA Bill Number: HB777

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and providing for the offense of sale of firearm or firearm parts without ...

Description: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and providing for the offense of sale of firearm or firearm parts without ...

Last Action: Third consideration and final passage (104-97)

Last Action Date: Mar 27, 2024

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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB3361

this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: SECURE Firearm Storage Act Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Administrative law and regulatory procedures: Business records: Crime prevention: Crimes against property: Department of Justice: Firearms and explosives: Government information and archives: Licensing and registrations: Manufacturing: Retail and wholesale trades

Description: SECURE Firearm Storage Act Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require that all licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, or licensed dealers of firearms shall keep and store all firearms in the business inventory of the licensee at the premises covered by the license. When the premises are not open for business, the licensee shall secure all firearms by complying with prescribed security measures, including trigger guards and safes. Further, when such premises are not open for business, the licensee shall store certain paper records in a secure location. The Department of Justice shall promulgate regulations prescribing additional security requirements as deemed necessary. The bill includes a set of civil penalties, including fines and potential license suspension or revocation, for noncompliance with the foregoing security requirements. An application for a firearms license must describe how the applicant plans to comply with these security requirements.

Session: 115th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Last Action Date: July 25, 2017

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3361/all-info

Sponsors

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27 sponsors: Bradley Schneider (D); Salud Carbajal (D); Joe Courtney (D); Alcee Hastings (D); Raul Grijalva (D); Luis Gutierrez (D); Sheila Jackson-Lee (D); Robin Kelly (D); Zoe Lofgren (D); Gregory Meeks (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Mike Quigley (D); Janice Schakowsky (D); Carol Shea-Porter (D); Thomas Suozzi (D); Mike Thompson (D); Bobby Rush (D); Elizabeth Esty (D); Bill Foster (D); Eric Swalwell (D); Chellie Pingree (D); Jerry McNerney (D); James McGovern (D); Dwight Evans (D); James Langevin (D); Steve Cohen (D); David Cicilline (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 25 2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6280)
House Jul 25 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Jul 24 2017 Introduced in House
House Jul 24 2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Aug 3 2017 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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