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H.R.1552: Preventing Gun Violence Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced April 14, 2011
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Preventing Gun Violence Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the trafficking in or possession of a firearm by a person who has been adjudicated to have committed a violent juvenile act. Defines "violent juvenile act" as an act by a person under the age of 18 that, if committed by an adult, would be punishable by a prison term exceeding one year and that: (1) has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical...
(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, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| April 14, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) |