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- H.R.6052
H.R.6052: Preventing Gun Violence Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 15, 2016
- Latest Major Action Sept. 27, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Preventing Gun Violence Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit firearm possession by a person who has been adjudicated of committing a violent juvenile act. The term "violent juvenile act" means: (1) 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 either has, as an element, the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 27, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Sept. 15, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Sept. 15, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) |