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S.2045: Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 31, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 31, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 31, 2017
Bill Summary
Domestic Violence Gun Homicide Prevention Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to award grants to states to carry out certain policies and procedures that restrict and penalize firearm possession by or transfer to a person subject to a domestic violence protection order or a person convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 31, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |