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Protecting Americans from Violent Crime Act of 2008

Introduced: February 13, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 19, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.
Feb 13, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 13, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Americans from Violent Crime Act of 2008 - Bars, except as provided under current federal criminal law regarding the possession or the causing to be present of firearms and other dangerous weapons in federal facilities (other than federal court facilities), the promulgation or enforcement of any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing, transporting, or carrying a firearm, including an assembled or functional firearm, in any unit of the National Park System or the National Wildlife Refuge System if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing, transporting, or carrying the firearm; and (2) the possession, transportation, or carrying of the firearm is in compliance with the law governing possession, transportation, or carrying of firearms in parks of the state in which the unit is located.

What's happening now February 19, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1