HR 1708 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives Life, casualty, property insurance

Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2017

Introduced: March 23, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 6, 2017

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

Mar 23, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 23, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a firearm purchase by or sale to a person who is not covered by a qualified liability insurance policy. Additionally, it requires the owner of a newly purchased firearm to be covered by a qualified liability insurance policy.

A qualified liability insurance policy, with respect to a firearm purchaser, is a policy: (1) that covers the purchaser specifically for losses resulting from use of the firearm while it is owned by the purchaser, and (2) that is issued by an insurer licensed or authorized by the state in which the purchaser resides.

The prohibition does not apply to a firearm purchase or sale for the use of a federal, state, or local government.

A violator is subject to a fine.

What's happening now April 6, 2017

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

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