US Congress House Bill 720 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-04-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if the Attorney General: (1) determines that such individual has been engaged in or has provided material support or resources for terrorist activities, and (2) has a reasonable belief that such individual may use a firearm or explosive in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearm or explosives license application has been denied to bring legal action challenging the denial. Prohibits the sale or distribution of firearms or explosives to any individual whom the Attorney General has determined to be engaged in terrorist activities. Permits the Attorney General to withhold information in firearms and explosives license denial revocation suits if the Attorney General determines that the disclosure of such information would likely compromise national security. Authorizes the Attorney General to revoke firearms and explosives licenses and permits held by individuals determined to be engaged in terrorism.

Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2013

Rep. Peter King [R-NY]	Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]	Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]	Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]	Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]	Rep. Michael Grimm [R-NY]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. James Himes [D-CT]	Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]
Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]	Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Pedro Pierluisi [N-PR]	Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL]
Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]	Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]
Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]	Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-04-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
2013-02-14	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HB21 (Related) 2013-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
SB34 (Related) 2013-01-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/720/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr720/BILLS-113hr720ih.pdf