HR 2359
105th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Administrative procedure
Burglary protection
Commerce
Department of the Treasury
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms
Government Operations and Politics
Larceny
Law
Retail trade
Security measures
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Standards
Storage
Gun Shop Safety Act of 1997
Introduced: July 31, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 31, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 31, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Gun Shop Safety Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, within one year after enactment of this Act, to issue minimum firearm safety and security standards that shall apply to licensed firearms dealers. Authorizes the Secretary to inspect the premises of such dealers to ensure compliance with such standards.
Provides penalties for noncompliance.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1