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Introduced
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
In Committee
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
AI Summary
This bill, the Firearm Safety Act of 2023, seeks to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act by removing the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of "consumer product." This change would allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for such firearms, which were previously exempt from the Commission's regulatory authority.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (9)
Cory Booker (D)*,
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/04/2023)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Consumer Safety and Consumer Fraud
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1460/all-info | 05/05/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1460/BILLS-118s1460is.pdf | 05/17/2023 |
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