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Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988

Introduced: March 16, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 1988
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
May 25, 1988
Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4445 in lieu of this measure by Voice Vote.
May 25, 1988
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4445 as an amendment.
May 25, 1988
Measure laid before Senate.
May 18, 1988
Star Print ordered S.2180.
May 12, 1988
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 668.
May 12, 1988
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 12, 1988
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 10, 1988
Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 28, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Mar 16, 1988
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 16, 1988
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearms Detection Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person to manufacture, assemble, import, sell, possess, receive, ship, or deliver any firearm which is not: (1) as detectable as the Minimum Standard Security Exemplar, after removal of grips, stocks, and magazines, by walk-through metal detectors commonly used at U.S. airports; or (2) impregnated with barium sulfate, or a similar compound, to facilitate detectability by cabinet x-ray systems. Defines the term "Minimum Security Standard Exemplar" to mean a firearm substitute used for testing that resembles a revolver, is made of stainless steel, and weighs four ounces.

States that nothing in this Act shall require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to utilize the Minimum Security Standard Exemplar as an FAA detection standard.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury from authorizing the importation of undetectable firearms.

Directs the Administrator of the FAA to conduct research to improve the effectiveness of airport security metal detectors and airport security x-ray systems.

Allows the Secretary, when appropriate because of changed technology, to submit proposed legislation to amend the definition of Minimum Security Standard Exemplar.

Directs the Administrator of the FAA, the Director of the Secret Service, and the Director of the Marshals Service to conduct a study to identify available equipment capable of detecting the Minimum Security Standard Exemplar while distinguishing innocuous metal objects.

Provides increased criminal penalties for using or carrying an undetectable firearm during the commission of a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime.

What's happening now May 25, 1988

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1