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Consumer's Choice Protection Act of 1998

Introduced: May 22, 1998 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
May 29, 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

Consumer's Choice Protection Act of 1998 - Declares the purposes of this Act, including to make it clear that firearms imports may not be subject to discriminatory treatment, and that citizens should retain the choice to own and use such firearms for all lawful purposes, including hunting, self-defense, collecting, competitive shooting, or plinking.

Amends the Federal criminal code with respect to mandatory authorization of the importation or bringing into the United States of certain firearms or ammunition. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize importation of any such weapon or ammunition within 30 days after receiving the application for an import permit.

Excludes from such importation mandate any firearm subject to the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons.

Requires the Secretary also to authorize within 30 days of receiving an application the conditional importation or bringing in of any weapon or ammunition for examination and testing to determine whether regular importation or bringing in shall be allowed.

What's happening now May 29, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2