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Gun Industry Accountability Act

Introduced: March 8, 1999 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 8, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 8, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2412)
Mar 8, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Industry Accountability Act - Provides that in any civil action by a State or local government against a manufacturer of firearms to recover damages relating to the sale, distribution, use, or misuse of a firearm (including gun violence) within the State or local governmental area, the State or local government may recover Federal damages associated with the claim.

Bars the State or local government from recovering Federal damages with respect to which the Attorney General files an action against a firearms manufacturer.

Sets forth procedures regarding actions brought by a State or local government, including notice of civil action, entry of appearance, effect of failure to enter an appearance or proceed with the action, prevention of dual recovery of Federal damages (if there is a conflict between a State and one or more local governments within the State), and dismissal or compromise.

Establishes a formula for the distribution and use of Federal damages recovered by a State or local government.

What's happening now March 8, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 8, 1999
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 8, 1999
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 8, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 560: Gun Industry Accountability Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-560/
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"S. 560: Gun Industry Accountability Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-560/.
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S. 560, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-560/.
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