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US S1916

US S1916
Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021


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Introduced
05/27/2021
In Committee
05/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control.

AI Summary

This bill, the Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021, aims to prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control measures. Specifically, the bill would prevent the President from declaring a national emergency or major disaster under the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to impose gun control, and would prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring a public health emergency under the Public Health Service Act to impose gun control. Additionally, the bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the government from restricting the manufacturing, sale, or transfer of firearms or ammunition during emergencies or disasters.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/27/2021)

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