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H.R.57: Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 12, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to submit a biannual report to Congress on the number of proposed firearm transfers where: (1) a licensed gun dealer submitted a background check through the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS failed to respond to the licensed gun dealer within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 12, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |