Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 27, 2013)
Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to states to develop and operate systems to retrieve firearms from armed prohibited persons.
Defines an "armed prohibited person" as a person whose possession of a lawfully purchased firearm became unlawful because of an act or omission committed by such person.
Requires a state's grant application to include assurances that: (1) the state's system will provide a reasonable opportunity for such a person to lawfully dispose of a firearm before the state takes any action to retrieve it, (2) the state will contribute pertinent information to the national instant criminal background check system, and (3) the state has a plan for the continued operation and maintenance of the system.
What just happenedApr 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 27, 2013
- Apr 8, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
- Feb 27, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 27, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 27, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House