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Safe Public Housing Act

Introduced: March 16, 1994 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Apr 7, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Mar 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Mar 16, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Public Housing Act - Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to: (1) prohibit a resident of a covered public housing development that has decided by referendum to prohibit firearms from possessing such a weapon; and (2) require a resident to register any firearm with the public housing agency (PHA) if the public housing development has so required by referendum.

Sets forth referendum and related provisions.

Provides for expedited termination of tenancy for firearms violations.

Amends criminal law to prohibit firearms possession in a covered housing development by a nonresident (with exceptions for law enforcement and other authorized persons).

Amends the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to make PHA firearms limitation activities eligible for drug elimination grants.

What's happening now May 24, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2