Bill106th CongressFiled Jun 13, 2000Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2715
Ballistic Fingerprints Act of 2000
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 13, 2000)
Ballistic Fingerprints Act of 2000 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to require a licensed firearms manufacturer to include with a handgun that is shipped or transported to a licensed dealer a sealed container holding: (1) a projectile discharged from that handgun and a shell casing of such projectile; and (2) information that identifies the handgun, projectile, or shell casing as may be required by the Secretary of the Treasury. Requires such dealer to: (1) notify the Secretary regarding whether a manufacturer complies with such requirements; and (2) transfer the sealed container to the Secretary when the handgun is sold or transferred.
Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain a computer database of all information identifying each projectile, shell casing, and other information included in a transferred sealed container.
What just happenedJun 13, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5028)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
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- Jun 13, 2000IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5028)
Judiciary Committee - Jun 13, 2000IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5028)
- Jun 13, 2000IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate