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HR 2063 106th Congress House Commerce Advertising Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Families Firearms Government Operations and Politics Marketing Minors Sales promotion

To provide for a study of marketing practices of the firearms industry.

Introduced: June 8, 1999 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts 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
Jun 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jun 14, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 9, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1176-1177)
Jun 8, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 8, 1999
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General: (1) to study and report to Congress on the marketing practices of the firearms industry with respect to children; and (2) in conducting such study, to examine the extent to which the industry advertises and promotes its products to minors.

What's happening now June 24, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

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