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- H.R.3789
H.R.3789: Amtrak Secure Transportation of Firearms Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about transportation and public works
- Introduced Oct. 13, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 14, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (4 Democrats, 32 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amtrak Secure Transportation of Firearms Act - Requires Amtrak, at a station that accepts checked baggage for a specific Amtrak route, to allow a passenger holding a ticket for such route to place an unloaded firearm or starter pistol in a bag that has been checked at the station if: (1) before checking the bag or boarding the train, the passenger declares to Amtrak that an unloaded firearm is in his or her checked bag; (2) the firearm is...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
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| Oct. 13, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by John Fleming (R-La.) |