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HR 5093 113th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfare Civil actions and liability Firearms and explosives Marketing and advertising Product safety and quality

Children's Firearm Marketing Safety Act

Introduced: July 14, 2014 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Jul 14, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 14, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Firearm Marketing Safety Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to prohibit the marketing of firearms to children, including prohibitions against:

  • the use of cartoon characters to promote firearms and firearm products,
  • firearm brand name merchandise marketed for children,
  • the use of firearm marketing campaigns with the specific intent to appeal to children,
  • the manufacturing of a gun with colors or designs that are specifically designed to appeal to children, and
  • the manufacturing of a gun intended for use by children that does not clearly and conspicuously note, by specified warnings on the firearm, the risk posed by the firearm by labeling somewhere visible on the firearm.

Treats violations of such rules as violations of Federal Trade Commission Act regulations regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. Provides for enforcement of this Act by the FTC and through civil actions by state attorneys general.

What's happening now July 18, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

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