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Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2009

Introduced: May 25, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Feb 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Jan 9, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2009 - Provides a 90-day amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record any firearm acquired before October 31, 1968, by a veteran while a member of the Armed Forces stationed outside the continental United States. Grants such an individual limited immunity under the federal criminal code and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the acquisition, possession, transportation, or alteration of such firearm before or concurrent with such registration. Extends such immunity to a veteran who attempts to register a qualifying firearm outside of the amnesty period if the veteran surrenders the firearm within 30 days after being notified of potential criminal liability for continued possession.

Requires the Attorney General to: (1) transfer each firearm qualifying as a curio or relic which has been forfeited to the United States to the first qualified museum that requests it; and (2) publish information identifying each such firearm which is available to be transferred to a museum. Prohibits the Attorney General from destroying any such firearm which has been forfeited until five years after the forfeiture. Requires that any firearm transferred to a qualified museum be registered to the transferee.

Makes a prohibition against transfer or possession of a machine-gun inapplicable to a transfer to or by, or possession by, a museum which is open to the public and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable state law.

What's happening now February 9, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 59
All 59 Democratic 9 Republican 32
Lee, Christopher
· Dec 9, 2010
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 23, 2010
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Sep 14, 2010
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 30, 2010
Wilson, Charles
· Jul 29, 2010
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jun 28, 2010
Graves, Tom
· Jun 24, 2010
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 17, 2010
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 15, 2010
Perriello, Thomas
· Jun 10, 2010
McCarthy, Kevin
· May 25, 2010
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · May 18, 2010
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · May 11, 2010
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· May 4, 2010
Teague, Harry
· Apr 21, 2010
Kratovil, Frank
· Apr 13, 2010
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Mar 23, 2010
Ellsworth, Brad
· Mar 10, 2010
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 10, 2010
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 22, 2010
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Feb 2, 2010
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 14, 2009
Griffith, Parker
· Oct 29, 2009
Markey, Betsy
· Oct 1, 2009
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 25, 2009
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 31, 2009
Bright, Bobby
· Jul 14, 2009
Space, Zachary
· Jul 14, 2009
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 7, 2009
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jul 7, 2009
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 10, 2009
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 3, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· Jun 3, 2009
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 18, 2009
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 14, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 14, 2009
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 12, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 12, 2009
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 6, 2009
Halvorson, Deborah
· May 6, 2009
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 6, 2009
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 5, 2009
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Apr 30, 2009
Childers, Travis
· Apr 29, 2009
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 27, 2009
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 27, 2009
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 23, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 22, 2009
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 30, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· Mar 11, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 442: Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-442/
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"H.R. 442: Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-442/.
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