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- H.R.2567
H.R.2567: Child Handgun Safety Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 27, 2013
- Latest Major Action July 15, 2013
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Child Handgun Safety Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for handguns that requires that: (1) any handgun manufactured in the United States must be child-resistant and include a mechanism that effectively precludes an average five-year old child from operating it when it is ready to fire (effective one year after this Act's enactment date); and (2) any handgun sold,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 15, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| June 28, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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| June 27, 2013 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| June 27, 2013 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| June 27, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) |