House Bill 4789
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4789
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
This bill 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.
October 22, 2019
11/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
10/22/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
10/22/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:47 AM