Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1782
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 10, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 10, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1782
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Colorado
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Empowering Law Enforcement for Safer Firearm Transfers Act of 2021

This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer of machine guns, destructive devices, and certain other firearms.

Specifically, the bill requires the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction in which the transferee primarily resides to be notified of the pending transfer and given 90 days to object.

Text (1)
March 10, 2021
Actions (2)
03/10/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
03/10/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:20 PM