HR 4559
106th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information systems
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms
Firearms control
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Identification of criminals
Lotteries
Photography
Sports and Recreation
Community Protection From Firearms' Giveaways Act
Introduced: May 25, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
May 25, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR E859-860)
May 25, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E859)
May 25, 2000
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Community Protection From Firearms' Giveaways Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit an individual who is not a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring a firearm won in a lottery to the winner unless: (1) a licensed dealer contacts the national instant criminal background check system; (2) the system provides the licensee with a unique identification number, or five business days have elapsed since the licensee contacted the system and the system has not notified the licensee that the receipt of a firearm by the winner would violate the Act; and (3) the individual and the licensee have verified the identity of the winner by examining a valid identification document containing the winner's photograph.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
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