Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1534
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 3, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 3, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2021
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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
1534
Congress
117
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021

This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, from banning the manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms or ammunition while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.

Text (1)
March 3, 2021
Actions (4)
03/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
03/03/2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
03/03/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:23 PM