US HB4789 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-2)
Status: Introduced on October 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Generally permits a federal law enforcement officer to purchase a retired handgun from the agency that issued a handgun to the officer. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that amounts received from the sale of handguns should be used for federal gun safety programs.
Title
To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL] | Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE] |
| Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL] | Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN] |
| Rep. Paul Mitchell [R-MI] | Rep. John Curtis [R-UT] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-10-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-10-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB3706 (Related) 2020-05-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Firearms and explosives
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Firearms and explosives
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4789/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4789/BILLS-116hr4789ih.pdf |
