Bill113th Congress

H.R. 449

Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2013

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Introduced
Feb 1, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest Action
Feb 28, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]

Republican·FL-1
Bioguide ID: M001144
First Name: Jeff
Last Name: Miller
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 5, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
449
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 1, 2013
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Is Law
No
Feb 28, 2013Committee

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

Source: House committee actions

Feb 1, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Source: House floor actions

Feb 1, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Source: House floor actions

Feb 1, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.

Source: House floor actions

Feb 1, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Feb 1, 20130

Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2013 - Provides a 90-day amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record any firearm acquired before October 31, 1968, by a veteran while a member of the Armed Forces stationed outside the continental United States. Grants such an individual limited immunity under the federal criminal code and the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the acquisition, possession, transportation, or alteration of such firearm before or concurrent with such registration. Extends such immunity to a veteran who attempts to register a qualifying firearm outside of the amnesty period if the veteran surrenders the firearm within 30 days after being notified of potential criminal liability for continued possession.

Requires the Attorney General to provide clear notice of, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out an outreach program and develop a communications strategy to provide veterans information regarding, the amnesty and registration period.

Requires the Attorney General to: (1) transfer each firearm qualifying as a curio or relic which has been forfeited to the United States to the first qualified museum that requests it, and (2) publish information identifying each such firearm which is available to be transferred to a museum. Prohibits the Attorney General from destroying any such firearm which has been forfeited until five years after the forfeiture. Requires that any firearm transferred to a qualified museum be registered to the transferee.

Makes a prohibition against transfer or possession of a machine-gun inapplicable to a transfer to or by, or possession by, a museum which is open to the public and incorporated as a not-for-profit corporation under applicable state law.

Judiciary Committee

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Veterans' Affairs Committee

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Ways and Means Committee

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Criminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesHistorical and cultural resourcesLicensing and registrationsMilitary personnel and dependentsMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Introduced in House

Feb 1, 2013

Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2013 — Informed