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Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2011

Introduced: January 17, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Sep 23, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 13, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 13, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide for reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms in different states by persons who are not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm and who are: (1) carrying a valid state license or permit for carrying a concealed firearm, or (2) otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in their state of residence.

What's happening now September 23, 2011

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 5
REHBERG, DENNY
· May 31, 2012
McHenry, Patrick
· Mar 29, 2012
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Mar 6, 2012
Bishop, Rob
· Jan 17, 2012
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Dec 13, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Dec 12, 2011
Ross, Dennis
· Nov 17, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 17, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· Nov 16, 2011
Barrow, John
· Nov 14, 2011
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 26, 2011
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 24, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Oct 13, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Oct 12, 2011
GREEN, GENE
· Oct 3, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Oct 3, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2900: Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2900/
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"H.R. 2900: Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2900/.
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H.R. 2900, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2900/.
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