That is not all…. These are also up for review…..
H.R. 920 - Introduced by Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) on March 2, 1999. A bill to expand the powers of the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition, and to expand the jurisdiction of the Secretary to include firearm products and non-powder firearms. There are no cosponsors. On March 2, 1999, it was referred to the Judiciary Committee. It was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime on March 10th.
S. 534 - Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) on March 4, 1999, introduced this bill which would expand the powers of the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition. It would also expand the Secretary's jurisdiction to include firearm products and nonpowder firearms. Currently there are no cosponsors. The bill was refereed to the Judiciary Committee on March 4th.
H.R. 35 - Introduced by Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) on January 6, 1999. The bill would prohibit the possession or transfer of junk guns, also known as Saturday Night Specials. There are no cosponsors. On January 6, 1999, it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. On February 25, 1999, it was referred to the Crime Subcommittee
H.J.R. 17 - Introduced by Rep. Jose Serrano (D-NY) on January 6, 1999. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the twenty-second article of amendment, thereby removing the limitation on the number of terms an individual may serve as President. There is 1 cosponsor. On January 6, 1999, it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. On February 25, 1999, it was referred to the Constitution Subcommittee.
H.R. 347 - The "Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 1999," introduced by Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) on January 19, 1999, would protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right. There are 38 cosponsors. On January 19, 1999 it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. On February 25, 1999, it was referred to the Crime Subcommittee.
S. 149 - The "Child Safety Lock Act of 1999," which was introduced by Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) on January 19, 1999, would amend Chapter 44 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code to require a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun. There are 4 cosponsors. On January 19, 1999, it was read twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
H.R. 515 - The "Child Handgun Injury Prevention Act" was introduced by Rep. Julia Carson (D-IN) on February 3, 1999. It would prevent children from injuring themselves with handguns. There are 34 cosponsors. On February 3, 1999, it was referred to the Judiciary Committee, and in addition to the Commerce Committee. On March 1, 1999, it was referred to the Telecommunication, Trade, and Consumer Protection Subcommittee.
H.R. 724 - The "Gun Buy Back Partnership Grant Act of 1999," introduced by Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) on February 11, 1999, would assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs. There is 1 cosponsor. On February 11, 1999, it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. On February 25, 1999, it was referred to the Crime Subcommittee.
H.R. 735 - The "Gun Retention Act of 1999," which was introduced by Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH) on February 11, 1999, would amend Title 18, United States Code, to provide specific penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer. There are 13 cosponsors. On February 11, 1999 it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. On February 25, 1999 it was referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
S. 193 - The "American Handgun Standards Act of 1999" was introduced by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) on January 19, 1999. The bill would apply the same quality and safety standards to domestically manufactured handguns that are currently applied to imported handguns. There are 2 cosponsors. On January 19, 1999, it was read twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee
S. 407 - The "Stop Gun Trafficking Act of 1999" was introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) on February 10, 1999. The bill would reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns. There are 9 cosponsors. On February 10, 1999, it was read twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
H.R. 1032 - Rep. Bob Barr (R-GA) introduced, on March 9, 1999, a bill that would prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products from others. Currently there are 40 cosponsors to the bill. It was referred to the Judiciary Committee on March 9th.
H.R. 1037 - Introduced by Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) on March 9, 1999, the bill would ban the importation of large capacity ammunition feeding devices and would extend the ban on transferring these feeders to those that were manufactured before the ban became law. Currently the bill has 23 cosponsors and it was referred to the Judiciary Committee on March 9th.
H.R. 1049 - Introduced on March 10, 1999, by Rep. Rod Blagojevich (D-IL), the bill would authorize an individual or the estate of an individual who has suffered damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring a civil action in a district court against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the firearm for such damages if the firearm had been in interstate commerce and the firearm's manufacturer, distributor, or retailer was negligent in the manufacture, distribution or sale of that firearm. The bill would also bring such action on behalf of the political subdivisions and State in which the individual resides to recover the law enforcement costs and healthcare arising out of the discharge of the firearm. There are no cosponsors to the bill and it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee on March 10th.
S. 443 - The "Gun Show Accountability Act," which was introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) on February 23, 1999. There are 3 cosponsors. On February 23, 1999, it was read twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
S. 457 - The "Permanent Brady Waiting Period Act of 1999," which was introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) on February 24, 1999, would amend section 922(t) of Title 18, United States Code, to require the reporting of information to the chief law enforcement officer of the buyer's residence and to require a minimum 72-hour waiting period before the purchase of a handgun, and for other purposes. There are 7 cosponsors. On February 24, 1999, it was read twice and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
H.R. 1062 -Introduced by Rep. John Porter (R-IL) on March 10, 1999, the bill would amend section 922 (t) of Title 18 of the US Code to require the reporting of information to the chief law enforcement officer of the buyer's residence. It would also require a minimum 72-hour waiting period before the purchase of a handgun. The bill currently has 3 cosponsors and it was referred to the Judiciary Committee on March 10th.
H.R. 1086 - Introduced by Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. (D-TN) on March 11, 1999, the bill would reform the manner in which firearms are manufactured and distributed by providing an incentive to State and local governments to bring claims for the rising costs of gun violence in their communities. On March 11th it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee and it currently has 14 cosponsors.
S. 534 - Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) on March 4, 1999, introduced this bill which would expand the powers of the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition. It would also expand the Secretary's jurisdiction to include firearm products and nonpowder firearms. Currently there are no cosponsors. The bill was refereed to the Judiciary Committee on March 4th.
S. 560 - The "Gun Industry Accountability Act" was introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) on March 8, 1999. The bill would reform the manner in which guns are manufactured and distributed by providing an incentive to State and local governments to bring claims for the rising costs of gun violence in their communities. On March 8th the bill was read twice and then referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. It currently has 3 sponsors
S. 594 - The "Large Capacity Ammunition Magazine Import Ban Act of 1999," was introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on March 11, 1999. The bill would ban the importation of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Currently the bill has no cosponsors and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 11th.
H.J.R. 5 - Introduced by Rep. Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO) on January 6, 1999. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act. There is 1 cosponsor. On January 6, 1999, it was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. On February 25, 1999, it was referred to the Constitution Subcommittee.
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there are also a couple on the regulation of black powder firearms... they are to be added to the current laws and treated the same as any other firearm, including needing a form 4473 and background check.... but I lost that link, so when I find it again, I will report.....
[This message has been edited by CHEMNCO917 (edited January 28, 2000).]
