Senate Bill 80
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 10, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
80
Congress
115
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill prohibits the Department of the Army from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm in any area open to the public (other than a federal facility) at a water resources development project administered by the Chief of Engineers, if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.
January 10, 2017
01/10/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
01/10/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:17 PM