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- H.R.1708
H.R.1708: Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced March 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 6, 2017
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 23, 2017
Bill Summary
Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a firearm purchase by or sale to a person who is not covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. Additionally, it requires the owner of a newly purchased firearm to be covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. A qualified liability insurance policy, with respect to a firearm purchaser, is a policy: (1) that covers the purchaser...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| March 23, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) |