House Bill 606
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fairness in Firearm Testing Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
606
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Fairness in Firearm Testing Act
This bill establishes additional requirements for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Specifically, the bill requires the ATF to make a video recording of its process for evaluating and testing an item to determine if it is a firearm or ammunition.
January 16, 2019
03/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
01/16/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
01/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:17:29 PM