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Gun Show Accountability Act

Introduced: February 23, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb 9, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S555)
May 6, 1999
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Feb 23, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 23, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1804-1805)
Feb 23, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Show Accountability Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit any person from organizing, planning, promoting, or operating a gun show without: (1) registering with the Secretary of the Treasury and paying a registration fee; (2) notifying the Secretary, at least 30 days in advance, of the date, time, duration, and location of the show; (3) submitting to the Secretary, at least 72 hours in advance, an updated list of all show vendors planning to participate; (4) first verifying the identity of each show vendor participating by examining a valid identification document containing a photograph of the vendor; (5) first requiring each vendor to sign a ledger with identifying information and a notice advising the vendor of his or her obligations; (6) notifying each attendee of requirements under the Act; (7) submitting to the Secretary, at least five days after the end of the show, a copy of the ledger and notice; and (8) maintaining a copy of the records described above at the permanent place of business of the show promoter for such period of time and in such form as the Secretary shall require.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) responsibilities of transferors and transferees other than licensees, including criminal background check requirements; and (2) records of licensee transfers.

Sets penalties for violations of this Act.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter during business hours the place of business of any show promoter and any place where a show is held for purposes of examining required records and the inventory of licensees conducting business at the show, without a showing of reasonable cause or a warrant.

Increases penalties for: (1) serious recordkeeping violations by licensees; and (2) violations of criminal background check requirements.

What's happening now March 9, 2000

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1