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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 HB509

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This bill will eliminate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

Sponsor: Congr. Jim Sensennbrenner

Legislation Overview

Title: ATF Elimination Act

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Alcoholic beverages: Crimes against property: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation: Department of Justice: Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA): Drug, alcohol, tobacco use: Executive agency funding and structure: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): Firearms and explosives: Smuggling and trafficking: Terrorism: Violent crime

Description: ATF Elimination Act This bill abolishes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). It transfers the ATF's authorities, functions, personnel, and assets to the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Session: 115th Congress

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

Last Action Date: February 8, 2017

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/509/all-info

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: James Sensenbrenner (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 8 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Jan 12 2017 Introduced in House
House Jan 12 2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 27 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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