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US HR4789
US HR4789To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
10/22/2019
10/22/2019
In Committee
11/15/2019
11/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes. This bill generally permits a federal law enforcement officer to purchase a retired handgun from the agency that issued a handgun to the officer. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that amounts received from the sale of handguns should be used for federal gun safety programs.
AI Summary
This bill generally permits a federal law enforcement officer to purchase a retired handgun from the agency that issued the handgun to the officer. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that any amounts received from the sale of handguns should be used to fund federal gun safety programs. The bill defines key terms such as "federal law enforcement officer," "handgun," and "retired handgun." The purchase is limited to a 6-month period after the handgun is retired and the officer must be legally allowed to possess the handgun.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
Val Demings (D)*,
Brian Babin (R),
Don Bacon (R),
John Curtis (R),
Greg Gianforte (R),
Mark Meadows (R),
Paul Mitchell (I),
John Rutherford (R),
Darren Soto (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 11/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4789/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4789/BILLS-116hr4789ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4789/BILLS-116hr4789ih.pdf.pdf |
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