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No Gun Tax Act of 1998

Introduced: May 22, 1998 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 2, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

May 22, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 22, 1998

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Gun Tax Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal judicial code to prohibit a Federal officer, employee, or agent, including a State or local employee or officer acting on behalf of the United States (officer), from charging or collecting any fee in connection with a background check required in connection with the transfer of a firearm.

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for the unlawful retention, or transfer to another person, of firearms background check information by such officer or by a Federal contractor or consultant after: (1) the 24-hour period beginning with the receipt of such information on an individual who is determined not to be prohibited from receiving a firearm; and (2) the five-year period beginning with the receipt of such information on an individual who is prohibited from receiving a firearm.

What's happening now June 2, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Committees of jurisdiction 2