Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB376
Legislation Overview
Title: Home-Assembled Firearms Restriction Act of 2015
Subject: Firearms and explosives: Marketing and advertising: Product safety and quality: Commerce
Description: Home-Assembled Firearms Restriction Act of 2015 Considers as a banned hazardous product under the Consumer Product Safety Act: (1) any firearm receiver casting or firearm receiver blank (do-it-yourself assault weapon) that does not meet the definition of a firearm under the federal criminal code at the point of sale but that can be completed after purchase by the consumer to function as a firearm frame or receiver for a semiautomatic assault weapon or machine gun, or (2) an assault weapon parts kit or machine gun parts kit. Makes it unlawful to market or advertise any of such weapons for sale on any medium of electronic communications, including over the Internet. Requires marketing or advertising violations to be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Session: 114th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Last Action Date: January 16, 2015
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/376/all-info
Sponsors
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15 sponsors: Michael Honda (D); John Conyers (D); Alcee Hastings (D); Robin Kelly (D); Danny Davis (D); Doris Matsui (D); Janice Schakowsky (D); Lois Capps (D); Eric Swalwell (D); David Cicilline (D); Karen Bass (D); Barbara Lee (D); Steve Israel (D); Bonnie Coleman (D); Juan Vargas (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (15 of 435)
History
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Jan 16, 2015 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. |
House | Jan 14, 2015 | Introduced in House |
House | Jan 14, 2015 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Texts
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Jan 25 2015 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill