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HR 6676 110th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives Retail and wholesale trades

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require background checks for employees authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition in the course of a licensed firearms business.

Introduced: July 30, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for a licensed firearms dealer to authorize an employee to possess or transfer a firearm or ammunition in the course of employment unless such dealer has received a notice from the Attorney General that the receipt of a firearm by such employee would not be unlawful. Requires the Attorney General to notify the dealer in writing or electronically of a determination that the receipt of a firearm by any employee of the dealer would be unlawful and provide the affected employee with an explanation of the grounds for such determination. Provides civil and criminal penalties for knowingly violating the requirements of this Act.

What's happening now July 30, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 11, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6676: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require background checks for employees authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition in the course of a licensed firearms business.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6676/
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"H.R. 6676: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require background checks for employees authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition in the course of a licensed firearms business.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6676/.
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H.R. 6676, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6676/.
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[H.R. 6676: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require background checks for employees authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition in the course of a licensed firearms business.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6676/)
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