House Bill 1952
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Stopping the Iron Pipeline Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 16, 2021
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
1952
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stopping the Iron Pipeline Act of 2021
This bill establishes requirements for incorporating passive identification capability into firearms sold in the United States. The term passive identification capability means technology that (1) enables identification by a mobile or fixed reading device, and (2) does not transmit an electronic monitoring or tracking signal.
Additionally, the bill requires a gun owner to report a lost or stolen firearm to local law enforcement authorities within 48 hours of discovery. A gun owner who fails to report a lost or stolen firearm is subject to penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.
March 16, 2021
05/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
03/16/2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/16/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:13 PM