S 770
117th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Licensing and registrations
Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Introduced: March 16, 2021
Introduced by:
Van Hollen, Chris
Democratic
· Maryland
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
This bill authorizes a grant program for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to implement and evaluate handgun purchaser licensing requirements.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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