Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 2, 2022)
Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2022
This bill establishes provisions related to firearms, including with respect to gun violence research and the reporting of lost or stolen firearms.
Among its provisions, the bill
- establishes a fee for firearms-related background checks under the National Instant Criminal Background Check System,
- directs the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct or support gun violence research,
- requires a gun owner to report a lost or stolen firearm to local law enforcement authorities within 48 hours of discovery, and
- establishes penalties for violations of the bill.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 2, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 2, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 2, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 2, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House