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Child Gun Access Prevention Act

Introduced: May 23, 2018 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

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Became law

Jun 5, 2018

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

Jun 5, 2018

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4762)

May 23, 2018

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

May 23, 2018

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Gun Access Prevention Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award state grants to implement child access prevention laws. A child access prevention law prohibits an adult from leaving an unsecured firearm in a manner that is known to be, or reasonably should be known to be, accessible to a child.

Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must study and report to Congress: (1) on child injuries and deaths resulting from firearms, and (2) on safe storage practices for firearms.

Finally, the bill amends the federal criminal code to require a licensed firearms dealer to provide gun safety information, including safe storage practices, to a firearm purchaser.

What's happening now June 5, 2018

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

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