House Bill 629
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 24, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
629
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.
January 24, 2017
02/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
01/24/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/24/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:19 PM