GUNS
H.Res.90 - 115th Congress (2017-2018)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that gun violence is a public health issue and Congress should enact by the end of the 115th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a Federal crime.
Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (Introduced 02/03/2017) Cosponsors: (25)
Committees: House - Judiciary, Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: 02/03/2017 Referred to House Energy and Commerce
H.R.163 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act
This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit state or federal civil actions or administrative proceedings from being brought against firearm or ammunition manufacturers, sellers, importers, dealers, or trade associations for criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm by the person bringing the action or a third party.
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (Introduced 01/03/2017) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: 01/13/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
H.R.62 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
Gun Violence Reduction Resources Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to hire 200 additional agents and investigators for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (Introduced 01/03/2017),
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: 01/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
H.R.445 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) to establish a gun buyback grant program for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies.
The OJP must enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to develop standards to identify the guns likely to be used in violent crimes and to establish a pricing scale for guns purchased through a gun buyback program.
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (Introduced 01/11/2017),
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
H.R.367/S. 59 (Crapo) - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
Hearing Protection Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) eliminate the $200 transfer tax on firearm silencers, and (2) treat any person who acquires or possesses a firearm silencer as meeting any registration or licensing requirements of the National Firearms Act with respect to such silencer. Any person who pays a transfer tax on a silencer after October 22, 2015, may receive a refund of such tax.
The bill amends the federal criminal code to preempt state or local laws that tax or regulate firearm silencers.
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (Introduced 01/09/2017) Cosponsors: (92)
Committees: House - Ways and Means, Judiciary
Latest Action: 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
H.R.34 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
This bill amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions that prohibit the possession or discharge of a firearm in a school zone.
Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (Introduced 01/03/2017) Cosponsors: (5)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: 01/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
H.R.57 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017
This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to submit a biannual report to Congress on the number of proposed firearm transfers where: (1) a licensed gun dealer submitted a background check through the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS failed to respond to the licensed gun dealer within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun dealer completed the transfer.
The FBI must also report on the procedures followed once the transferee is discovered to be ineligible.
Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (Introduced 01/03/2017) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: 01/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
S.72 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
Counterterror Alert Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include in the national instant criminal background check system (i.e., the NICS database) information about an individual who is or has been under a federal terrorism investigation.
A federal department or agency must submit to DOJ information about such individual.
Additionally, if a licensed gun dealer requests a background check on a prospective gun buyer who is or has been under a federal terrorism investigation, then the NICS database must notify the appropriate division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the request and the pending firearm transfer.
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] (Introduced 01/09/2017) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Judiciary
Latest Action: 01/09/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.358 - 115th Congress (2017-2018)
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.
Providing for the interstate transfer of secured firearms, superseding state and local laws and regulations on such transfer.
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (Introduced 01/06/2017) Cosponsors: (38)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: 02/06/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
S.159 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2017
A bill prohibiting any funds from being spent on any continuing "Operation Choke Point" activity.
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 01/17/2017) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Action: 01/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.162 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2017
A bill to restore 2d Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 01/17/2017) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Action: 01/17/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
H.R.124 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
To establish a grant program providing for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (Introduced 01/03/2017) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Judiciary, Armed Services
Latest Action: 01/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
DATA PRIVACY
H.R.736 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
Black Box Privacy Protection Act
To require automobile manufacturers to disclose to consumers the presence of event data recorders, or "black boxes", on new automobiles, and to require manufacturers to provide the consumer with the option to enable and disable such devices on future automobiles.
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-7] (Introduced 01/30/2017) Cosponsors: (0)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: 01/30/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.387 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
A bill to update the privacy protections for electronic communications information that is stored by third-party service providers in order to protect consumer privacy interests while meeting law enforcement needs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] (Introduced 01/09/2017) Cosponsors: (138)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: 02/06/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.R.755 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
REAL ID Privacy Protection Act
To amend the REAL ID Act of 2005 to remove the provision requiring each State to provide all other States with electronic access to information contained in the motor vehicle database of the State, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (Introduced 01/31/2017) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: House - Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Action: 01/31/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H.R.701 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
SPY Car Study Act of 2017
To direct the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study to determine appropriate cybersecurity standards for motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (Introduced 01/24/2017) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: 01/31/2017 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
H.R.759 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act
To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from enforcing any requirement that consumer reporting agencies that serve only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment compensation agencies obtain and maintain an individual's informed consent agreement when verifying income and employment with such agencies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (Introduced 01/31/2017) Cosponsors: (1)
Committees: House - Ways and Means
Latest Action: 01/31/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.630 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
National Statistics on Deadly Force Transparency Act of 2017
To require the Attorney General to issue rules pertaining to the collection and compilation of data on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers.
Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (Introduced 01/24/2017) Cosponsors: (17)
Committees: House - Judiciary
Latest Action: 01/24/2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
S.126 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) --
To amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to repeal provisions requiring uniform State driver's licenses and State identification cards, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (Introduced 01/12/2017) Cosponsors: (2)
Committees: Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Action: 01/12/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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