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Fairness in Firearm Testing Act

Introduced: February 14, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Mar 2, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 14, 2017
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.
Feb 14, 2017
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Fairness in Firearm Testing Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to make a video recording of its entire process of examining and testing an item to determine whether it is a firearm (and if so, the type of firearm) or ammunition. The bill bars the ATF from editing or erasing any such recording.

The ATF must make a digital video disc containing a copy of the recording available to: (1) a person requesting a copy who claims an ownership interest in such item, and (2) a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving such item.

An item which the ATF has determined is a firearm or ammunition shall not be admissible as evidence unless: (1) the ATF has complied with the requirements of this bill to make its digital video disc available, or (2) such compliance has been waived in writing by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence.

What's happening now March 2, 2017

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

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DeSantis, Ron
· Feb 14, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Feb 14, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Feb 14, 2017
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 14, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1047: Fairness in Firearm Testing Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1047/
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"H.R. 1047: Fairness in Firearm Testing Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1047/.
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H.R. 1047, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1047/.
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