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Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 1999

Introduced: March 11, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 11, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 11, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2591)
Mar 11, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 1999 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the use of appropriated funds for: (1) any system to implement the Act that does not require and result in the immediate destruction of all information submitted by or on behalf of any person who has been determined not to be prohibited from owning a firearm; and (2) the implementation or collection of any tax or fee by any Federal officer, agent, or employee, or by any State or local officer or agent acting on behalf of the United States, in connection with such implementation.

Authorizes any person aggrieved by a violation of this Act to bring an action in Federal district court and, if successful, to receive damages, punitive damages, and such other remedies as the court may determine to be appropriate, including a reasonable attorney's fee.

What's happening now March 11, 1999

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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