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- H.R.1062
H.R.1062: Permanent Brady Waiting Period Act of 1999
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 10, 1999
- Latest Major Action March 18, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (29 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Permanent Brady Waiting Period Act of 1999 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to provide for the establishment of a minimum 72-hour handgun purchase waiting period, unless: (1) a prospective purchaser presents a written statement from the chief law enforcement officer of his or her place of residence during a specified ten-day period, stating that access to a handgun is necessary because of a threat to that person's life or the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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| March 10, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by John Edward Porter (R-Ill.) |