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H.R. 4240

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

This bill modifies various provisions of federal firearms laws.

Among other things, it does the following:

  • prohibits certain firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check; and
  • requires states to implement plans to improve the submission of mental health and criminal history records to the national instant criminal background check system.

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 115-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0006.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5](D-CA)Sponsor
210 cosponsors196 D14 R
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  1. DischargeH17000

    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 115-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0006.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

  2. Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017 — Informed