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Prohibition of Undetectable Firearms Act

Introduced: February 4, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Feb 4, 1988
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1988
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibition of Undetectable Firearms Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture or importation of plastic firearms unless the polymer portions of the frame or receiver, barrel, and slide or cylinder have been infused with a compound sufficient to render such firearm capable of being detected by airport security x-ray systems, and: (1) the barrel of such firearm is constructed of a metallic substance susceptible to being detected by a magnetometer; or (2) certain identifying information is engraved, cast, or stamped in a metallic substance susceptible to being detected by a magnetometer.

Defines the term "plastic firearm" to mean a firearm, the frame or receiver and slide (or the frame or receiver and cylinder) of which is constructed entirely of polymer or ceramic.

States that no provision of this Act shall apply to any firearm manufactured, imported, or possessed prior to the date of enactment of this Act.

What's happening now February 22, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1